SPaMCAST 555 - Collaboration or Not, Lean Software Development, Essays and Discussion

Published: July 14, 2019, 9 p.m.

b"SPaMCAST 555 features our essay applying a simple filter to determine whether an interaction or event is collaborative. In this essay we put the simple four attribute model we introduced in SPaMCAST 554 to use.\\xa0 Collaboration is an important tool, so let's recognize what is or isn\\u2019t collaboration and stop calling everything collaboration. We will also have a visit from the Software Sensei, Kim Pries. In this installment, Kim returns to the topic of lean software development.\\xa0 In 2019, the concepts of lean and agile have become intertwined. Understanding concepts like waste is important for everyone involved in delivering value.\\xa0\\xa0 Re-Read Saturday News This week we dive into the availability heuristic.\\xa0 The availability heuristic is useful for understanding what people believe and how they will act.\\xa0 All leaders need to understand the impact of top of mind experiences on decision making and how to disrupt those biases; the availability heuristic is a tool for building that knowledge.\\xa0 Remember, if you do not have a favorite, dog-eared copy of , please buy a copy.\\xa0 Using the links in this blog entry helps support the blog and its alter-ego, The Software Process and Measurement Cast. ,\\xa0 It\\u2019s time to get reading!\\xa0\\xa0 The installments: Week 1: \\u2013 Week 2: \\u2013 Week 3: \\u2013 Week 4: \\u2013 Week 5: \\u2013 Week 6: \\u2013 Week 7: \\u2013 Week 8: - \\xa0 Week 9: - \\xa0 Week 10:\\xa0 - \\xa0 Week 11: - \\xa0 Week 12: - \\xa0 \\xa0 Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 556 will continue our essay and discussion extravaganza.\\xa0 We will feature an essay on using questions to coach and teach. Asking questions is one way to get someone to own a change rather than use renting it from you. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente!"