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b'Software Process and Measurement Cast 343 includes two features.\\xa0 The first is our essay,\\xa0Commitment, Revisited: Is Commitment Anti-Agile?\\xa0 We think not!\\xa0 Commitment is a core behavior for delivering business value effectively.\\nOur second feature is a visit from the Software Sensei, Kim Pries.\\xa0 Kim reflects on hiring practices for software development.\\xa0 Among the nuggets from Kim is the reminder to keep in mind that the perfect employee does not exist, and you are unlikely to ever find someone who fulfills every item on your job description.\\xa0 How does that simple fact impact hiring?\\nA Call 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\\nOur next re-read is\\xa0\\xa0Get a copy now and start reading!We will start in 4 weeks!\\nUpcoming Events\\n2015 ICEAA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING WORKSHOPJune 9 \\u2013 12San Diego, Californiahttp://www.iceaaonline.com/2519-2/I will be speaking on June 10.\\xa0 My presentation 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. More on these great conferences next week.\\nNext SPaMCast\\nThe next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature our conversation with Susan Parente.\\xa0 We talked about Agile risk management.\\xa0 If you do not have a plan to address risk, you are asking for risk to transform into pain for you and everyone around you.\\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._'