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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 438 features our essay on leveraging sizing in testing. Size can be a useful tool for budgeting and planning both at the portfolio level and the team level. Gene Hughson brings his to the cast this week to discuss his recent blog entry titled, . One of the highlights of the conversation is whether emergence is a primary factor driving change in a complex system. Our third column is from the Software Sensei, Kim Pries. \xa0Kim discusses why blindly accepting canned solutions does not negate the need for active troubleshooting of for problems in software development. Re-Read Saturday News This week, we tackle chapter 1 of : The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World by published by Henry Holt and Company in 2015. Chapter 1 is titled, . \xa0Holacracy is an approach to address shortcomings that have appeared as organizations evolve. Holacracy is not a silver bullet, but rather provides a stable platform for identifying and addressing problems efficiently. Visit the to participate in this and previous re-reads. Next SPaMCAST The next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature our interview with Alex Yakyma. \xa0Our discussion focused on the industry's broken mindset that prevents it from being Lean and Agile. \xa0A powerful and possibly controversial interview. 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.