SPaMCAST 370 - Greger Wikstrand, Should You Distrust Agile?

Published: Nov. 29, 2015, 10 p.m.

b'The Software Process and Measurement Cast 370 features my discussion with Greger Wikstrand.\\xa0 Greger and I discussed his article titled \\u201cShould you distrust Agile?\\u201d and other topics. Greger discussed why some people distrust Agile and whether you and your customers should also distrust Agile software development. After you listen to the podcast, read Greger\\u2019s blog on the .\\nGreger Wikstrand, Ph.D. M.Sc. is a TOGAF 9 certified enterprise architect with an interest in e-heatlh, m-health and all things agile as well as processes, methods and tools. Greger Wikstrand works as a CTO at Capgemini where he alternates between enterprise advisory services, business development and working with thought leadership.\\nContact\\nBlog: \\nTwitter:\\xa0 \\nCall 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 is winding down (we will pick things up next week). We will tackle the essay titled \\u201cThe Mythical Man-Month 20 Years Later\\u201d Check out the new installment at .\\xa0 What would you like the next re-read book to be?\\xa0 Please vote on the blog!\\xa0\\nCurrently, we have a tight battle between:\\n\\nChecklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right\\nHow to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business -\\nSlack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency \\u2013\\n\\nVote \\nUpcoming Events\\nDetails on 2016 Conferences that include QAI Quest and StarEast to name a few in a few weeks.\\nNext SPaMCAST\\nThe next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature our article on Focus and the Pomodoro technique.\\xa0 A discussion on focus during the festive this season might be helpful for making sure you can get to everything that needs to be done.\\xa0 We will also include Steve Tendon discussing the next chapter in his new book, Tame The Flow. Finally, we will anchor the cast with a visit to the QA Corner with Jeremy Berriault.\\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 for you or your team.\\u201d Support SPaMCAST by buying the book nglish and Chinese.'