Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

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. 

 

  1. All Episodes
  2. SPaMCAST 294 – Sean Robson, Agile and SAP

SPaMCAST 294 – Sean Robson, Agile and SAP

Jun 15, 2014

SPaMCAST 294 features our interview with Sean Robson. We discussed his book, Agile SAP: Introducing flexibility, transparency and speed to SAP implementations. SAP and Agile, some say it can’t be done and they would just be wrong.

Sean’s bio reads:
Sean Robson, MBA, PMP, CSM, has been working with SAP software since 1998.  He started as an ABAP Developer then moved into configuring the Enterprise Asset Management module.  From there he transitioned to Business Warehouse and Portal support and later consulting where he worked as team lead, test manager and project manager. A Project Management Professional and Certified ScrumMaster, with wide consulting and industry experience, Sean has managed a variety of SAP project types and sizes. He has worked on projects in several industries throughout North America, including manufacturing, utilities, insurance, health care, aerospace and defense, and the public sector.  He currently works as an SAP Program Manager in the Insurance Industry.

Sean’s contact Information:
Email: sean.p.robson@gmail.com
Blog: http://agilesap.wordpress.com
Buy Sean’s book Agile SAP

Thanks for the feedback on shortening the introduction of the cast this week. Please keep your feedback coming. Get in touch with us anytime or leave a comment here on the blog. Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating it on iTunes. It helps people find the cast. Like us on Facebook while you’re at it.

Next week we will feature our essay covering Test Driven Development (TDD). TDD is a development technique that can help teams build the right thing right. Think about it and stop back next week!
Upcoming Events
Upcoming DCG Webinars:
June 19 11:30 EDT – How To Split User Stories
July 24 11:30 EDT - The Impact of Cognitive Bias On Teams
Check these out at www.davidconsultinggroup.com

I will be adding a long list of conferences I will be attending and/or speaking at in the near future.

The first is Agile 2014, July 28 through August 1 in Orlando. Are you going? I look forward to seeing or hearing all SPaMCAST readers and listeners at this great event!

The Software Process and Measurement Cast has a sponsor.
As many you know I do at least one webinar for the IT Metrics and Productivity Institute (ITMPI) every year. The ITMPI provides a great service to the IT profession. ITMPI's mission is to pull together the expertise and educational efforts of the world's leading IT thought leaders and to create a single online destination where IT practitioners and executives can meet all of their educational and professional development needs. The ITMPI offers a premium membership that gives members unlimited free access to 400 PDU accredited webinar recordings, and waives the PDU processing fees on all live and recorded webinars. The Software Process and Measurement Cast some support if you sign up here. All the revenue our sponsorship generates goes for bandwidth, hosting and new cool equipment to create more and better content for you. Support the SPaMCAST and learn from the ITMPI.

Shameless Ad for my book!
Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." Support SPaMCAST by buying the book here.
Available in English and Chinese.