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This week we continue in the minefield of why starting everything you are asked to do is problematic that we began in SPaMCAST 785. Framing the discussion is a text from a friend of the cast which highlights those requests that you just can\u2019t say no to. Lots of rationalizations and negative impacts. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente and her Not A Scrumdamentalist column. In this installment, we discuss the idea that everyone has a book in them.\xa0 Re-Read Saturday News Vacanti begins Chapter 3 of , by reminding the reader: \u201cA predictable process behaves in a way we expect it to.\u201d Further a predictable process exhibits only routine variation which means learning to distinguish signal and noise. Buy a copy and get reading - .\xa0 The current re-read entry Week 1:\xa0 \u2013 Week 2: \u2013 Week 3: \xa0 - \xa0 \xa0 Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means \u201cno agile for you\u201d. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone deciding on what work gets completed!\xa0 This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine concise lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We\u2019re using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort \u2013 link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available. \xa0 \xa0 Next SPaMCAST\xa0 SPaMCAST 788 we will feature the annual SPaMCAST panel. As always the conversation will be rollicking. The topics will cover AI, working in the office, and a look into 2024.