SPaMCAST 477 - Silence: A Powerful Tool, Muddling Through, Monolithic Monolith

Published: Jan. 14, 2018, 10 p.m.

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 477 features our essay on silence. \xa0Silence is a powerful tool to guide conversations and mine information from the stream of consciousness that flows around us. If silence was just a tool to improve our connections with people and to improve listening, it would be worth practicing. But, silence is also a tool to peer deeper into our minds. Silence improves relaxation and helps individuals to focus. \xa0Trust me the podcast is not 30 minutes of silence! We will also have a column from Kim Pries, the Software Sensi. \xa0Kim brings us part one of his essay, Muddling Through. \xa0The essay is based on the article, \u201c" by Charles E. Lindblom. \xa0The article was originally published in 1959 but has an important message that resonates now. Gene Hughson of Form Follows Function anchors the cast. \xa0He discusses his great article, \u201c\u201d Gene suggests that the problem with the term \u201cmonolith\u201d is that, while it\u2019s a powerfully evocative term, it isn\u2019t a simple one to define. \xa0 Re-Read Saturday News This week we tackled Chapter 10a of Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: An Introduction by Daniel S. Vacanti. Histograms are another powerful way of visualizing data Remember to b, and we will be back next week!\xa0 The link:\xa0 Previous Installments \xa0 Dead Tree Book Kindle Get your copy and begin reading (or re-reading)! \xa0 Upcoming Webinars January 25, 2018 11 AM EST - 12:30 EST ITMPI In this webinar, you will learn about the four leadership concepts that can double the chances that your agile transformation will be effective. February 2nd, 2018 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CST) The International Institute for Software Testing Organizational change will be difficult at best without proper leadership. There are four leadership concepts that can double the chances that your agile transformation will be effective and stay that way! February 6, 2018 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST AGILE best practices for STARTUPS If you are in the San Antonio area, please RSVP guys and this will help the organizers plan. \xa0I will have opening remarks on business agility and then will focus on the questions and comments from the assembly! More next week! \xa0 Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 478 will feature our interview with Evan Leybourn. \xa0Evan is back to discuss his new venture, The Business Agility Institute. Agile is not just for software anymore!