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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 411 includes four columns! \xa0The first is our thoughts on servant leadership. A servant leader facilitates collaboration not only by creating a learning environment\xa0but also by helping the team to establish a vision and goals. \xa0Servant leadership is a powerful tool to unlock the ability of teams or groups to deliver value. Many of the links between servant leadership and Agile are because servant leadership enables several of the principles in the Agile Manifesto, but servant leadership doesn\u2019t work in every scenario. This essay will explore the origins of servant leadership, its ties with Agile and when to apply a servant leadership approach. Jon M Quigley anchors the cast with the second installment in a three-part arc on requirements in his \xa0\u201cThe Alpha-Omega of Product Development\u201d column. This week Jon discusses managing requirements. Gene Hughson brings his Form Follows Function blog to the Software Process and Measurement Cast. \xa0In this visit, Gene discusses his recent blog entry titled, \u201c\u201d. \xa0Gene points out that software development organizations live in a complex world where single factor explanations are dangerous. Kim Pries, the Software Sensi, brings a great discussion of the concept of craftsmanship in software development to the Cast. \xa0Craftsmanship and quality are related, but craftsmanship is a more intimate and personal attribute. Re-Read Saturday News This week we complete our re-read of \u2019s , Second Edition with final thoughts on a book that has shaped a generation's thinking on Agile, while at the same time being eminently practical. Next week we begin our read of by Patrick Lencioni (published by Jossey-Bass). \xa0This will be a new book for me, therefore an initial read, not a re-read! \xa0Click the link (), buy a copy, and next week we will begin to read the book together. \xa0Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 412, if you thought we were done with , Second Edition, you would be wrong. \xa0One of the SPaMCAST\u2019s long term listeners, Steven Adams and I recently sat down to discuss our thoughts on the book. \xa0It was a great conversation that we look forward to sharing with you! Shameless Ad for my book! 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.