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SPaMCAST 323 features our essay, \u201cFive Factors Leading to Failing With Agile.\u201d Not all Agile implementations succeed.\xa0 There are five categories of behaviors that lead Agile implementations toward failure. Failure due to these behaviors is avoidable if an organization recognizes them before the damage is done AND has the will to solve them. Forewarned is forearmed!\nWe also have a new\xa0Form Follows Function\xa0column from Gene Hughson. This column begins a three column arc on micro-services and architecture.\xa0 We begin with a \u201cMicroservice Principles and Enterprise IT Architecture.\u201d\xa0 Check out Gene\u2019s blog at\xa0.\nWe also have a new\xa0Explaining Communication\xa0column from Jo Ann Sweeney.\xa0 In this installment of Jo Ann\u2019s column she discusses determining relevant and helpful objectives for communication activities as a precursor to getting value from project communication.\nCall to action!\nWe are in the middle of a re-read of John Kotter\u2019s classic\xa0\xa0on the Software Process and Measurement Blog.\xa0 Are you participating in the re-read? Please feel free to jump in and add your thoughts and comments!\nAfter we finish the current re-read will need to decide which book will be next.\xa0 We are building a list of the books that have had the most influence on readers of the blog and listeners to the podcast.\xa0 Can you answer the question?\nWhat are the two books that have most influenced you career (business, technical or philosophical)?\xa0 Send the titles to\xa0.\nFirst, we will compile a list and publish it on the blog.\xa0 Second, we will use the list to drive future \xa0\u201cRe-read\u201d Saturdays. Re-read Saturday is an exciting new feature that began on the Software Process and Measurement blog on November 8th. \xa0Feel free to choose you platform; send an email, leave a message on the blog, Facebook or just tweet the list (use hashtag #SPaMCAST)!\nNext\nThe next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature our interview with Charley Tichenor and Talmon Ben-Cnaan on the Software Non-functional Assessment Process (SNAP).\xa0 SNAP is a standard process for measuring non-functional size.\xa0 As any developer knows, non-functional size can eclipse the functional requirements and therefore a tool that shines a light on that part of software development is useful for analyzing, planning and estimating work.\nShameless Ad for my book!\n\xa0co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: \u201cThis book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team.\u201d Support SPaMCAST by buying the book\xa0.\nAvailable in English and Chinese