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b"SPaMCAST SIX Estimation Interview with Michael Bragen\\n\\nThe Software Process and Measurmeent Cast Six continues the the theme arc on estimation with a conversation with Michael Bragen of Software Productivitity Research, LLC (SPR).\\xa0 This is an interview where having a pencil and paper to take notes will come in handy (at least it did for me and I was there).\\xa0\\xa0 \\n\\nSPR's\\xa0website\\xa0is Mr. Bragen's email address is\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nThe essay in this cast is titled 'An Estimate Is Just A Number, Right?'\\xa0 It is way too easy to forget that an estimate carries alot of wieght even when it is given off-the-cuff.\\xa0 The full text version of the essay can be found at .\\n\\nNext Cast:\\n\\nThe next cast will be posted on Sunday April\\xa022 (programing notes on April 15) and will feature an interview with Kenji Hiranabe\\xa0in which we will talk about using Mind Maps in Agile projects.\\xa0 The essay I hae planned will be titled 'Whay Are Requirements So Hard To Get Right'.\\xa0 Your thoughts on the topic as I write the document will be appreciated (afterwards also).\\n\\nCurrently I have four more interviews in the 'can' after Kenji with names\\xa0that include\\xa0Finegold, Herron,\\xa0Ferdinandi and Symons.\\xa0 Other are being lined up!\\xa0 If you have a suggestion please let me know at !\\n\\nEvents:\\n\\nIFPUG Spring Workshops and Functional Size SummitApril 22 - 27Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada'Counting New Medias: Blogs, WIKIs, Podcasts and Second Life' (April 24)\\n\\nBetter Software Conference and ExpoJune 18 - 21Las Vegas, Nevada'When Good Numbers Go Bad' (June 21 at 3 PM)\\n\\nContact SPaMCAST at"