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Software Process and Measurement Cast

The Software Process and Measurement Cast provides a forum to explore the varied world of software process improvement and measurement.  The SPaMCast covers topics that deal the challenges how work is done in information technology organizations as they grow and evolve.  The show combines commentaries, interviews and your feedback to serve up ideas, options, opinions, advice and even occasionally facts. 

 

Oct 26, 2025

Many firms are bringing everyone back to the office and demanding longer hours. They are conflating effort and productivity.

Why this matters: Increasing productivity is NECESSARY for profitability and growth.

Our panel flows with:

Jeremy Berriault - https://berriaultandassociates.com/ 

Daniel Doiron - 


☠️Constraints and Friction Are Our Friends, SPaMCAST 876

Oct 12, 2025

The Theory Of Constraints: A Real-World Tool

Constraints and friction generate interest in process improvement.

Why this matters: The lack of friction leads to overuse which is the tragedy of the commons.

Our panel flows with:

Jeremy Berriault - https://berriaultandassociates.com/ 

Daniel Doiron - 


Jul 20, 2025

Pushing cooked spaghetti uphill…is exhausting. 

Why it matters: It is hard to make change happen if leaders provide lip service to the cause. It is impossible if they actively oppose change. So what are you going to do? 

Panelists include:

Jeremy Berriault - https://berriaultandassociates.com/ 

Jeremy Willets -


Apr 13, 2025

SPaMCAST 859 features a panel discussion on the role of empathy in getting work done in teams and organizations. This is not a black or white issue, the panel suggests there are nuances.

The panel includes

Jeremy Berriault,

Jeremy Willets,

Brad Bittorf, and

Tom Cagley

Please welcome Brad to the cast!  I have...


Jan 26, 2025

I've often heard the argument that only outcomes matter, from bosses and colleagues to pundits, and more recently, even from coaches and change agents. This consequentialist view—that the ends justify the means ultimately harms individuals, organizations, and their stakeholders. In SPaMCAST 848 we discuss why the...