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b'SPaMCAST 562 features our essay on the power of saying no.\\xa0 I firmly believe that unless you have control over the amount of work you take, you are asking for a trainwreck.\\xa0 The problem is that saying no is often harder than being late or over budget.\\xa0\\xa0 We will also have a visit from the Software Sensei.\\xa0 Kim Pries is back to kick off September with an essay titled, Real Planning. While the actual plan might not be exactly what happens in real life, the act of planning is crucial.\\xa0 Re-Read Saturday News Well, I missed posting an entry of Re-read Saturday and if you had not noticed SPaMCAST 562 is not exactly what I had planned.\\xa0 Five weeks ago my standard poodle Jax (named after the New Orleans Beer of yesteryear) died. My wife and I missed having a canine presence around the house.\\xa0 Yesterday, we drove to Brantford, Ontario and picked up a new standard poodle, Nyssa (named after Nyssa of Traken -- Dr. Who aficionados will recognize the name). It was a round trip 14 hours, including a stop at the in Buffalo --- I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE PLACE.\\xa0 This is the long way around saying that I did not have WIFI, so I failed to post. Hence the pivot on the material in the cast this week.\\xa0 Never fear you never know what tomorrow may bring! 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 \\xa0The 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 Week 13: - \\xa0 Week 14: - \\xa0 Week 15: - \\xa0 Week 16: - \\xa0 Week 17: - \\xa0 Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 563 will feature an interview with Steve Tendon and Daniel Dioron.\\xa0 We discussed their new book Tame Your Work Flow. Steve and Daniel share deep insights into applying the Theory of Constraints in the real world. The flow of work is not an esoteric topic.\\xa0 Steve and Daniel provide very useful advice on how to deliver more value.'