SPaMCAST 357 – Mind Mapping, Who Needs Architects, TameFlow Chapter 4

The Software Process and Measurement our essay on Mind Mapping. I view Mind Mapping as a great technique to stimulate creative thinking and organize ideas. Mind Mapping is one of my favorite tools.  Note:  this essay has a lot of visual examples, while there they are explained in the reading of the essay, I have also included them in a separate document for reference.  We also feature Steve Tendon’s column discussing the TameFlow methodology and Chapter 4 of his great book, .  Steve and I discussed the impact of management’s profound understanding of knowledge work and that understandings impact on the delivery of value. Anchoring the cast will be Gene Hughson, returning with an entry from his  blog.  This week Gene discusses the ideas in his entry, “Who Needs Architects?”  Call to Action! For the remainder of August and September let’s try something a little different.  Forget about iTunes reviews and tell a friend or a coworker about the Software Process and Measurement Cast. Let’s use word of mouth will help grow the audience for the podcast.  After all the SPaMCAST provides you with value, why keep it yourself?! Re-Read Saturday News Remember that the Re-Read Saturday of  is in full swing.  This week we tackle the essay titled “Calling The Shot”!  Check out the new installment at . Upcoming Events Software Quality and Test Management September 13 – 18, 2015San Diego, California I will be speaking on the impact of cognitive biases on teams.  Let me know if you are attending! If you are still deciding on attending let me know because I have a discount code.   Agile Development Conference EastNovember 8-13, 2015Orlando, Florida I will be speaking on November 12th on the topic of Agile Risk. Let me know if you are going and we will have a SPaMCAST Meetup. Next SPaMCAST The next Software Process and Measurement feature our interview with Julia Wester.  Julia is an Improvement Coach at LeanKit and writes the Every Kanban Blog.  Julia and I had wide ranging conversation that included both process improvement and the role of management in Agile. Julia’s [WHAT?] is that management can play a constructive role in helping Agile teams deliver the most value. Shameless Ad for my book!  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 nglish and Chinese.