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b"SPaMCAST 497 features our essay on micromanagement. \\xa0Micromanagement is a bane to employees that fall under a micromanager\\u2019s control. If you ask any manager if they think micromanagement is useful they will tell you no. \\xa0The problem is that many managers still do it and then rationalize the behavior. We also welcome back Susan Parente, with her \\u201cNot a Scrumdamentalist\\u201d column. \\xa0In this installment, Susan discusses using hybrid agile methods to deliver value. The message is that the development approach needs to meld with the organization's culture. Gene Hughson brings the cast home with another entry from his Form Follows Function blog. \\xa0In this installment Gene discusses his essay, \\xa0IT costs are a chronic problem. Ideas for getting a handle on costs are always useful. Re-Read Saturday News In week twelve of the re-read of L. David Marquet\\u2019s ! \\xa0(Buy your copy now). \\xa0This week we tackle Underway for San Diego and All Present and Accounted For. \\xa0Two more tools that are immediately useful. Current Installment: - Previous Installments: - - - \\u201d \\u2013 \\u2013 - - - - - - Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 498 will feature our interview John Kordyback. \\xa0John and I have a wide-ranging conversation covering the technical side of agile, the impact of tools on principles, and the difference in agile approaches for systems of engagement and systems of record."