The interview in SPaMCAST 66 is with Chuck Tryon.  We discussed knowledge management.  Chuck provides solid advice on knowledge management while explain why not dealing with knowledge management is a burning platform you should not ignore.  Frankly this one of the most important interviews SPaMCAST has recorded.

Chuck Tryon is a nationally respected educator and popular symposium speaker.  He founded Tryon and Associates in 1986 to provide seminar training and consulting that helps organizations and individuals develop predictable and repeatable approaches to modern project management, knowledge management and business requirements.  The strategies presented in Mr. Tryon’s seminars are used by thousands of professionals in hundreds of organizations across the United States, Europe and Canada.  His client list includes many top 100 companies.
Chuck and his wife, Tresa, reside in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.  They have two grown daughters, Amanda and Casey.  When not teaching, writing or attending classes at OU, Chuck tries to find time for his favorite things in life, spoiling grandchildren, playing golf and SCUBA diving … but not usually at the same time.

A full bio is available at  http://bit.ly/5VNkp

Contact:
Email:     ChuckTryon@TryonAssoc.com
Website: http://www.tryonassoc.com

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The essay on SPaMCAST 66 is part 1 of my essay titled "Traceability: A Radical Approach Based on User Involvement".  ‘Model based software process improvement’ and ‘process discipline’ are phrases that can chill the blood of most software engineers even when uttered forty feet away.  Applied incorrectly the perceived trappings of process discipline are viewed as overhead which gets in the way of ‘real work’.  The processes that are perceived to be the most offensive to developers are those concentrated on controlling their behavior or providing oversight of their work.  When the CMMI® is interjected into the process landscape, traceability becomes one of the lightening rods typically identified in the overhead discussion.  So, avoid the lightening rod, right?  Check out the podcast and blog for the rest!

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
ITMPI webinar
Process Improvement in a Multi-Model World
September 15, 2009
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Time

Model based process improvement typically has centered on a single model or framework as the lynch pin to control software process improvement within an organization. The use of a model or framework is an excellent means of reducing random activity unfortunately one model does not cover the whole organization. Process improvement has matured to a point where the span of control needs to be extended which suggests the use of more than one model (e.g. CMMI, ISO, ITIL and Business Process Re-engineering to name a few). This webinar with Tom Cagley will discuss how to manage process improvement in a complex, multi-model environment.

More information - http://solutions.compaid.com/forms/WebinarB20090915?ProcessType=PreReg

ISMA 4 Conference
Boundaries, Boundaries Everywhere
September 15, 2009
9:00 - 9:45 AM    
         
Identifying applications and project boundaries are critical to accurate and repeatable counts however the rules have a lot of flexibility. The presentation will evaluate a variety of types of applications to evaluate the impact of varied perspectives on application boundaries. The presentation will include at least one hands-on exercise to drive home the impact of boundaries

The ISMA conference will be held this September 13-16, 2009 at the Palmer House Hilton – Chicago, Illinois see
More informaton - http://www.IFPUG.org
    

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The interview in the Software Process and Measurement Cast is with Murali Chemuturi.  Murali recently published his first book, "Software Estimation Best Practices, Tools & Techniques: A Complete Guide for Software Project Estimators". We discussed estimation and more.

The interview in SPaMCAST 65 is with Laura Brandau.  We discussed business analysis, the role of the business analyst, how business analysts impact projects and the organizations they serve and how we can measure both the role and the impact of the role.

Laura Brandau is passionate about helping organizations create value through their investments in software.  She helps stakeholders conceptualize comprehensive solutions and creates alignment about project outcomes through proactive communication and analysis. Laura is the President and Principal Consultant at Clear Spring Business Analysis, a company she founded to deliver results-oriented services enabling clients to achieve a greater return on their software investments. Prior to founding Clear Spring, Laura worked in a variety of roles across multiple disciplines, including enterprise business analysis, project management, quality assurance, and information architecture.

Laura is actively involved in the International Institute of Business Analysis, working at the international level as the Career Center Product Manager and the local level as the Vice President of Marketing for the Denver chapter. She also contributes to the business analyst profession by hosting Bridging the Gap between Business and IT, a blog dedicated to helping technology professionals improve how they engage with the business community. She recently published How to Start a Business Analyst Career, an eBook to help professionals looking to become BAs.

Contact:
Email:     laura@clearspringanalysis.com
Blog:     http://www.bridging-the-gap.com
Website: http://www.clearspringanalysis.com

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We have a guest essay on SPaMCAST 65.  Pat Ferdinandi is back with her essay the Valley of Indecision.  Pat explores what happens if you love what you do but you can't do it anymore. For many, change is an imperative.  Pat shares her ideas and motivation with SPaMCAST listeners.

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
ITMPI webinar
Process Improvement in a Multi-Model World
September 15, 2009
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Time

Model based process improvement typically has centered on a single model or framework as the lynch pin to control software process improvement within an organization. The use of a model or framework is an excellent means of reducing random activity unfortunately one model does not cover the whole organization. Process improvement has matured to a point where the span of control needs to be extended which suggests the use of more than one model (e.g. CMMI, ISO, ITIL and Business Process Re-engineering to name a few). This webinar with Tom Cagley will discuss how to manage process improvement in a complex, multi-model environment.

More information - http://solutions.compaid.com/forms/WebinarB20090915?ProcessType=PreReg

ISMA 4 Conference
Boundaries, Boundaries Everywhere
September 15, 2009
9:00 - 9:45 AM    
     
    
Identifying applications and project boundaries are critical to accurate and repeatable counts however the rules have a lot of flexibility. The presentation will evaluate a variety of types of applications to evaluate the impact of varied perspectives on application boundaries. The presentation will include at least one hands-on exercise to drive home the impact of boundaries

The ISMA conference will be held this September 13-16, 2009 at the Palmer House Hilton – Chicago, Illinois see
More informaton - http://www.IFPUG.org
    

Next Software Process and Measurement Cast:
The interview in the Software Process and Measurement Cast is with Chuck Tryon.  We discussed knowledge management.  Chuck provides solid advice on knowledge management while explain why not dealing with knowledge management is a burning platform you should not ignore.  Frankly this one of the most important interviews SPaMCAST has recorded.