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b'Software Process and Measurement Cast 342 features our interview with Ellen Gottesdiener and Mary Gorman.\\xa0 We discussed their great book,\\xa0Discover to Deliver: Agile Product Planning and Analysis, requirements and Agile.\\xa0 Ellen and Mary provided penetrating insight into how to work with requirements in an Agile environment, from discovery to delivery and beyond.\\nThis is the second time Ellen, Mary and I talked Agile requirements.\\xa0 After listening to this interview turn back the hands of time and listen to\\xa0.\\nEllen Gottesdiener\\xa0is an internationally recognized leader in the convergence of agile + requirements + product\\xa0management + project management. She is founder and principal of\\xa0, which helps organizations adapt how they collaborate to improve business outcomes.\\nEllen\\u2019s passion is helping people use modern product requirements practices to build valued products and great teams. She provides coaching, training, and facilitates discovery and planning workshops across diverse industries. Ellen is a world-renowned writer, speaker, and presenter. Her most recent book, co-authored with Mary Gorman, is\\xa0. Ellen is author of two other acclaimed books:\\xa0\\xa0and\\xa0.\\nHere\\u2019s where you digitally connect with Ellen:\\xa0\\xa0|\\xa0\\xa0|\\xa0\\xa0|\\xa0\\nMary Gorman, a leader in business analysis and requirements, is Vice President of Quality & Delivery at\\xa0. Mary coaches product teams, facilitates discovery workshops, and trains stakeholders in collaborative practices essential for defining high-value products. She speaks and writes for the agile, business analysis, and project management communities. Mary is co-author with Ellen Gottesdiener of\\xa0Discover to Deliver: Agile Product Planning and Analysis.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nA Certified Business Analysis Professional\\u2122, Mary helped develop the IIBA\\xae\\u2019s\\xa0A Guide to the Business Analysis\\xa0Body of Knowledge\\xae\\xa0and certification exam. She also served on the task force that created the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)\\xae\\xa0Examination Content Outline. You can reach Mary via:\\xa0\\xa0|\\xa0\\nCall to action!\\nReviews of the podcast help to attract new listeners.\\xa0 Can you write a review of the Software Process and Measurement Cast and post it on the podcatcher of your choice?\\xa0 Whether you listen on ITunes or any other podcatcher, a review will help to grow the podcast!\\xa0 Thank you in advance!\\nRe-Read Saturday News\\nThe Re-Read Saturday focus on Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox\\u2019s\\xa0The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement\\xa0began on February 21nd.\\xa0The Goal\\xa0has been hugely influential because it introduced the Theory of Constraints, which is central to lean thinking. The book is written as a business novel. Visit the\\xa0\\xa0and catch up on the re-read.\\nNote: If you don\\u2019t have a copy of the book, buy one.\\xa0 If you use the link below it will support the Software Process and Measurement blog and\\xa0podcast.\\n\\xa0or\\xa0\\nNext up on Re-Read Saturday:\\xa0\\nGet a copy now and start reading!\\nUpcoming Events\\n2015 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING WORKSHOPJune 9 \\u2013 12San Diego, Californiahttp://www.iceaaonline.com/2519-2/I will be speaking on June 10.\\xa0 My presnetaiton is titled \\u201cAgile Estimation Using Functional Metrics.\\u201d\\nLet me know if you are attending!\\nAlso upcoming conferences I will be involved in include and SQTM in September, BIFPUG in November. More on these great conferences next week.\\nNext SPaMCast\\nThe next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature our essay on Commitment, Part 2. Is commitment anti-Agile?\\xa0 We think not!\\xa0 Commitment is a core behavior for effective Agile!\\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.'