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b'SPaMCAST 563 is part one of my conversation with Steve Tendon and Daniel Dioron.\\xa0 We discussed their new book Tame Your Work Flow. Steve and Daniel share deep insights into applying Goldratt\\u2019s Theory of Constraints in the real world. After you have listened to the conversation you will never view the flow of work as an esoteric topic.\\xa0 Steve, Daniel, and I had a wide-ranging conversation, I decided to ignore my own guideline on two-part interviews and let the tape run (metaphorically). We will return with part 2 next week.\\xa0 Steve Tendon\\u2019s Bio With a background in software engineering (in his early career he lead the development of software applications in diverse fields, like banking, health care, legal, human resources, and more), Steve is the creator of the TameFlow \\xae Approach, a systems thinking approach for creating breakthrough performance innovation in knowledge-intensive digital businesses. The TameFlow Approach has been developed and used with great success since 2003, across numerous industries. Steve holds MSc in Software Project Management with the University of Aberdeen, an MIT Fintech Innovation: Future Commerce certificate with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme certificate with the Oxford Sa\\xefd Business School. Daniel Dioron\\u2019s Bio Daniel has been involved in IT since 1981 in a wide range of roles and responsibilities, primarily in client-facing consulting projects covering the government, banking, insurance, and telecom industries to name a few. Daniel\\u2019s involvement with Agile started with Scrum in 2005 and more recently with Kanban and Management 3.0. Daniel is heavily involved with Steve Tendon\\u2019s TameFlow method. He is proficient with working expertise in Finance/Accounting/Managerial control (MBA-CPA-CMA), Agility (CSP), Project Management (PMP), Kanban (CKC and CKP) coupled with 38 years in IT (Bachelor studies & career). He loves systems, enjoys measuring improvement while embracing teamwork that actually works! For Tameflow Training, visit\\xa0 Re-Read Saturday News Part 3 of\\xa0 is titled Overconfidence.\\xa0 Chapter 19 begins by exploring several biases that affect overconfidence. Earlier in the book, we explored how System 1 thinking connects events to generate a coherent story.\\xa0 This chapter begins by building on the attributes of fast thinking by stating that humans interpret behavior as a manifestation of general propensities and personal traits. One of the classic biases that cause this type of thinking is the halo effect. I overheard an example of a negative halo effect this week as I walked behind a group of people in Chicago. The group, tourists, pointed at a person sleeping rough along the river and exclaimed that the person was lazy.\\xa0 One attribute of the person\\u2019s behavior was generalized into a larger narrative. 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 Week 18: \\u2014 http://bit.ly/2kAHClJ\\xa0 Week 19: - http://bit.ly/2lK954p\\xa0 \\xa0 Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 564 will feature part 2 of our interview with Steve Tendon and Daniel Dioron discussing their new book Tame Your Work Flow. Steve and Daniel continue to share deep insights into applying the Theory of Constraints in the real world.'