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This week\u2019s Software Process and Measurement Cast includes three columns!\xa0 The first is our essay on Agile Project Charters.\xa0 Project charters, done correctly, can play an extremely important role in the initiation of projects. The essay lays out how Agile projects can get the benefit of a project charter, without the bloat and shelfware that often get attached to project charters.\nSoftware process and Measurement Cast 365 also features the return of the Software Sensei with a discussion of improvisation in software development. Kim Pries writes, \u201cMany people think improvising means making things up, on the spot, without any advance preparation. I prefer a different definition: creating something special from whatever ordinary ingredients happen to be available. I would suggest we can go beyond this definition\u2014good improvisation is a sign of mastery of one\u2019s craft. Furthermore, truly great improvisation always involves ensembles (i.e., leave your ego at the door).\u201d A powerful and important essay for anyone interested in delivering software.\nFinally, Gene Hughson brings a new installment from his Form Follows Function blog to the Software Process and Measurement Cast with a discussion of his entry titled, \u201c.\u201d Gene reminds us that the point of all work is pleasing a customer. That is a reminder that we all need to hear over and over and over to ensure it sticks!\n\xa0Call to Action!\nReview the SPaMCAST on iTunes, or your favorite podcatcher/player and then share the review! Help your friends find the Software Process and Measurement Cast. After all, friends help friends find great podcasts!\nRe-Read Saturday News\nRemember that the Re-Read Saturday of returns this week when we tackle the essay titled \u201cHatching a Catastrophe!\u201d Check out the new installment at .\n\xa0\nUpcoming Events\nAgile Development Conference East\nNovember 8-13, 2015\nOrlando, Florida\n\nI will be speaking on November 12th on the topic of Agile Risk. Let me know if you are going and we will have a SPaMCAST Meetup.\nNext SPaMCAST\nThe next Software Process and Measurement Cast features my interview with Jeff Dalton.\xa0 Jeff returns to the Software Process and Measurement Cast to discuss the attributes of successful organizations. There are a relatively small set of attributes that successful organizations exhibit. These attribute don\u2019t occur by accident, but rather are a reflection of hard work and consistency of purpose.\xa0 We can all reflect and adopt these attributes in our pursuit of success.\nShameless Ad for my book!\n co-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 nglish and Chinese.