Software Process and Measurement
Show 18!

Show 18 features an interview with Kent Beck discussing transparency.  Kent Beck is the Founder and Director of Three Rivers Institute (TRI). His career has combined the practice of software development with reflection, innovation, and communication. His contributions to software development include patterns for software, the rediscovery of test-first programming, the xUnit family of developer testing tools, and Extreme Programming. He currently divides his time between writing, programming, and coaching. Beck is the author/co-author of Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change 2nd Edition, Contributing to Eclipse, Test-Driven Development: By Example, Planning Extreme Programming, The Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns, and the JUnit Pocket Guide.  He received his B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Oregon.  

The Three Rivers Institute can be found at www.threeriversinstitute.org/

The essay in this cast is three mini-segments of a new thread titled “Life Lessons in Measurement and Process Improvement."  The text of this commentary can be found at www.tcagley.wordpress.com.  Comments and corrections are welcome.
 

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Future Events:

On October 11 I will be presenting a DCG / CAI Webinar titled Benchmarking Performance for the Bottom Line - October 11th, 2007, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST go to www.davidconsultingroup.com website to register.
 

On Tuesday November 13th I am presenting Traceability: A Proposal for a Scalable Approach, Agile To Formal at the Fourth Annual International Conference on Software Process Improvement in Orlando.    Information can be found at www.icspi.com.  On November 16th I will be delivering a tutorial titled “Implementing an Effective Measurement Program."  Spamcast listeners should let me know if you are coming and we can schedule a meet up.

Next Software Process and Measurement Cast:

The next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature an interview Dave Garmus covering IFPUG Function Points, if you are interested in functional measurement this is a must cast. 

Software Process and Measurement
Show 17!

Show 16 features an interview Paul Radford of Charismatek Software Metrics discussing using functional metrics to build software.  Paul is one of the movers and shakers behind Charismatek Software Metrics a multifaceted organization that has brought us Function Point Workbench and a wide range of consulting.  Paul is a master at making software measurement relevant to controlling and delivering software. Contact data:

Phone:  + 61 (0) 3 9696 1255
Email:  info@charismatek.com
http://www.charismatek.com

The essay titledfor this cast is titled ““You Get What You Look For, So Look," discusses the common measurement short coming of stock piling data before reporting or using it.   The text of this commentary can be found at www.tcagley.wordpress.com.  Comments and corrections are welcome.

Remember that comments and feedback are welcome! 

There are a number of ways to share your thoughts . . . 

Email SPaMCAST at spamcastinfo@gmail.com

Voice messages can be left at 1-206-888-6111

Twitter – www.twitter.com/tcagley

BLOG – www.tcagley.wordpress.com

Future Events:

In September, I will  be presenting ‘Life on the Edge: Counting Weird Things on the Web’ on Thursday September 13th at 11:20 at the International Software Measurement and Analysis Conference in Las Vegas.  The conference and workshops run from Sunday September 9 through the 14th.  Details are available at http://www.ifpug.org/educational/workshopagenda2007.htm

Next Software Process and Measurement Cast:

The next Software Process and Measurement Cast features a wonderful interview with Kent Beck in which we discussed transparency.  If you are interested in the cutting edge of software development from a humanistic point of view you will need to be here in two weeks.

An open letter to IFPUG members: Board of Directors Election
(This letter is not authorized by IFPUG or IFPUG's Board of Directors)
 

Four Board of Director Candidates speak out on the Issues!

 
I offered all of the candidates running for the IFPUG Board of Directors the opportunity to answer one question to be posted on the Software Process and Measurement Cast (SPaMCAST).  The question was “in your opinion what is IFPUG’s most significant problem and if elected what would you do about it."   Four of the eight candidates took me up on the offer.  I have packaged their answers on this special edition of SPaMCAST.  Note, I did  no editing  on these responses.  Also the fact that they’re appearing on SPaMCAST is not a recommendation by me or IFPUG.   It is merely a public service for the membership. 

If you are interested in listening to the podcast you can subscribe via ITunes, other podcatchers or go to www.spamcast.net for streaming. 

 Commentary:

As in IFPUG member you have a deep interest in how IFPUG governed. Board members have a significant hand in whether new ideas are embraced or the status quo maintained, whether offerings are expanded or maintained.  Your vote for the members of the IFPUG Board of Directors is an important tool for you to make your voice heard.  If you’re voting member in good standing (one good indication is whether you paid your dues) you should have recently received a ballot in the mail or an e-mail with instructions on how to vote if you have not received one or both please:

1. Validate you are a voting member.  Remember that corporate members have the specific people identified as voting members. 
2. After validating your voting member make sure you paid your dues for the 2007 – 2008 year. 
3. If  you still think you are should have received a ballot contact the office at IFPUG@IFPUG.org and please copy me at tcagley2@oh.rr.com

 
Voting is an important obligation of membership.  Voting is part of the theme of involvement I will be stressing when I become president later this year.  Begin your involvement with IFPUG by voting. 

 
Note this entry will be posted at www.IFPUGpresident.wordpress.com.  I will be update this blog periodically during my presidency. I’m looking to serving you on the Board of Directors. 

If you are interested in software process or measurement the Software Process and Measurement Cast is a great opportunity for you to listen to such a people in as Kent Beck, Capers Jones, Will McKnight, Mary Poppendieck Dave Garmus, Scott Goldfarb and many others.   Please subscribe via I Tunes or directly at www.spamcast.net