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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 442 features our essay on capability teams. The use of teams to deliver business value is at the core of most business models. \xa0Capability teams are a tool to unlock the value delivery engine of teams. Gene Hughson brings his to the cast this week to discuss his recent blog entry titled, . We live in a complex world and just focusing on social systems or software systems misses the point! Our third column is from the Software Sensei, Kim Pries. \xa0The entry this week is titled, Software Quality and the Art of Skateboard Maintenance. This entry is an homage to Robert M. Pirsig the author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, who recently died. Re-Read Saturday News And welcome back! \xa0For those who are interested, The Frederick Half Marathon last weekend was great. \xa0I met my goals: I crossed the finish line, collected my medal and got to hang out with my family in Frederick. \xa0This week, we begin Part Two of : The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World by published by Henry Holt and Company in 2015. \xa0Part Two is titled Evolution At Play: Practicing Holacracy. \xa0In my opinion, Part Two provides readers with the nuts and bolts needed to use Holacracy. \xa0Chapter 4, titled Governance, takes all of the building blocks from previous chapters and starts to weave them together. Catch up on the first four entries in the re-read Visit the to participate in this and previous re-reads. A Call To Action If you got a new idea this week while listening to the podcast, please give the SPaMCAST a short, honest review in iTunes. \xa0Reviews help guide people to the cast! Next SPaMCAST The next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature interview with Brad Clark. \xa0Brad and I talked about cost estimation, estimation in government and Cocomo II and what is on the way in Cocomo III. \xa0 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.