Software Process and Measurement Cast

Software Process and Measurement Cast Show 19! Show 19 features an interview with Dave Garmus discussing IFPUG Function Points. David Garmus is one of the Founders of The David Consulting Group (DCG). David is an acknowledged authority in the sizing, measurement and estimation of software application development. He is a Past President of the International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG) and a member of their Counting Practices Committee. Mr. Garmus is also a member of PMI, SEI and QAI. He has a BS from UCLA and an MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. He has spoken at numerous conferences and has written many articles and several books, including: · Measuring The Software Process: A Practical Guide To Functional Measurements, Prentice Hall, 1996 · Function Point Analysis; Measurement Practices for Successful Software Projects, Addison-Wesley, 2001 · IT Measurement; Practical Advice from the Experts, Addison-Wesley, 2002 as a Contributor · "IT Metrics and Benchmarking," Cutter IT Journal, June & November 2003 issues, Guest Editor · "Identifying Your Organization's Best Practices," CrossTalk, June 2005 · "An Introduction to Function Point Counting," Projects & Profits, ICFAI, June 2005 · "The Principles of Sizing and Estimating Projects Using IFPUG Function Points," Software Tech News, June 2006 The essay is titled "Stockholm Syndrome and Outsourcing." 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: 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 Part 1 of the interview with Dave Garmus covering IFPUG Function Points, if you are interested in functional measurement this is a must cast.

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. 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: 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 MeasurementShow 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 1255Email: info@charismatek.comhttp://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: Validate you are a voting member. Remember that corporate members have the specific people identified as voting members. After validating your voting member make sure you paid your dues for the 2007 – 2008 year. 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

Software Process and MeasurementShow 16! Show 16 features an interview with Mary Poppendieck discussing Lean Software Development processes. Mary Poppendieck As a seasoned leader in both operations and new product development, she brings a practical, customer-focused approach to software development problems. A popular writer and speaker, Mary's classes on managing software development offer a fresh perspective on project management. Her book Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit, was published in 2003 and won the Software Development Productivity Award in 2004. A sequel, Implementing Lean Software Development: From Concept to Cash, was published in 2006. Mary's contact data is: Phone: 952-934-7998Email: mary@poppendieck.http://www.poppendieck.com/ The essay on this instatllment of the Software Process and Measurement Cast is a titled "A Pattern of Failure, A Pattern of Change.�? The essay is a commentary on the lack of systemic thinking we sometimes see in process improvement programs 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 will feature an interview with Paul Radford of Charismatek Software Metrics, if you are interested in software process and measurement this is a must cast. Co

Software Process and Measurement Show 15! Show 14 features an interview with Scott Goldfarb discussing software baselines and benchmarks. Scott, the President of Q/P Management Group (http://www.qpmg.com/), is an international consultant and speaker with over thirty years of software experience. Scott specializes in helping organizations improve software quality and productivity through measurement. Scott can be contacted at sgoldfarb@qpmg.com. Ray Rosenblatt has contributed a review of the book "Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering�? by Stephen H Kan for the essay. The text of this commentary can be found at my blog, www.tcagley.wordpress.com. 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: On August 23 I will present a DCG / CAI Webinar: titled Measure Twice, Implement Once at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT . See http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/news/calendar.aspx for details. 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 will feature an interview with Mary Poppendieck on Lean, if you are interested in software process efficiency this is a must cast. Co

Software Process and MeasurementShow 14! Show 14 features an interview with M.A. Parthasarathy discussing estimation and his new book "Practical Software Estimation Function Point Methods for Insourced and Outsourced Projects." Partha is the Head of Outsourcing Academy at the Strategic Global Sourcing unit at Infosys. In this role, he is responsible for enabling and developing competencies of the SGS Delivery team, specific to large outsourcing engagements. Partha can be reached at Partha@infosys.com. The essay for this cast is a review of Partha's book "Practical Software Estimation". If you skip the review (really bad choice) just remember this is book is one to buy and use. The text of this commentary can be found at my personal blog, www.tcagley.wordpress.com. 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 It is my intent to share all emails and voice messages! Future Events: On August 23 I will present a DCG / CAI Webinar: titled Measure Twice, Implement Once at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT . See http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/news/calendar.aspx for details. 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 News from Friends of SPaMCAST I got a note from Kenji Hiranabe, I interviewed Kenji in SPaMCAST 7. We discussed agile and mind maps. He provided an update on some of the things he is up to – 1. Ruby and Agile combination rant. I have a chance to talk with Matz, the father of Ruby. We talk about Ruby and Agile and video taped and added English subtitles. http://www.infoq.com/news/2007/06/ruby-x-agile 2. Sustainable Software Development, book review mind map. Great book. I made a fancy mind map of the concept. The two can be found in my English blog. http://jude-users.com/en/modules/weblog/index.php?user_id=5 Next Software Process and Measurement Cast: The next Software Process and Measurement Cast features an interview with Scott Goldfarb on benchmarks. This interview included tons information for people interested in software metrics.

Software Process and MeasurementShow 13! Six Month Anniversary Show Thirteen features an interview with Gary Gack on Lean Six Sigma. The interview is phenomenal! Gary is the founder of Process-Fusion.net and holds an MBA from the Wharton School. He is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. In addition an ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE), a Visiting Scientist with the Software Engineering Institute where he co-authored the "Measuring for Performance Driven Improvement 1" course for which he is an authorized instructor, and he holds the ITIL Foundation Certification. He has more than 40 years of diverse experience in the software and IT industry, including more than 20 years focused on process improvement. Gary can be reach by email at ggack@Process-Fusion.net or by phone at (904) 579-1894. The essay for this cast is titled, "Achieving Balance in Outsourcing Governance."" The text of this commentary can be found at my personal blog, www.tcagley.wordpress.com. 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 It is my intent to share all emails and voice messages! Future Events: On August 23 I will present a DCG / CAI Webinar: titled Measure Twice, Implement Once at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT . See http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/news/calendar.aspx for details. 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 througth 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 an interview with M.A. Parthasarathy, Mr. Parthasarathy is the author of Practical Software Estimation which was recently published by Addison Wesley. It is interviews like this that remind of why I started SPaMCAST. I enjoyed the discussion and you will get a ton out of it.

Show Twelve features the second part of an interview with Charles Symons on Cosmic Full Function Points. COSMIC – Full Function Points are one of the 4 functional metrics recognized by ISO as international standards. The two interviews included great material for anyone interested in IT measurement. Charles is the creator of MARKII Function Points and one of the founding members of COSMIC. Information on COSMIC can be found at http://www.cosmicon.com/advantagecs.asp and http://www.gelog.etsmtl.ca/cosmic-ffp/index.html. The essay for this cast is titled, Why Are Requirements So Hard to Get Right, Process. This is Part Two of the essay cycle on requirements. The text of this commentary can be found at my personal blog, www.tcagley.wordpress.com. 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 It is my intent to share all emails and voice messages! Future Events: In September, I will be presenting Counting Weird Things on the Web at the International Software Measurement and Analysis Conference in Las Vegas. The conference and workshops run from Sunday September 9 through the 14th. Other Notes:Past Shows Included interviews with (current to oldest): * Charles Symons on COSMIC-FFP * David Herron - "Thoughts of a SPI Warrior" * Patricia Ferdinandi discussing Requirements, * Kenji Hiranabe on Mind Mapping, * Michael Bragen on Parametric Estimation, * Ian Brown on the Basics of Estimation, * Stasia Iwanicki covering Six Sigma and the CMMI, * Capers Jones expounding on the Future of Measurement, and * Will McKnight on PPQA. Next Software Process and Measurement Cast: The next Software Process and Measurement Cast (six month anniversary) will feature an interview with Gary Gaack on Lean Six Sigma.

Software Process and Measurement Cast 11! Show Eleven features Part One of an in depth interview with Charles Symons on the topic of COSMIC Full Function Points. Charles Symons is currently joint project leader of COSMIC, the Common Software Measurement International Consortium. Before leading the development of COSMIC-FFP, Charles invented the Mk II Function Point Analysis technique for sizing software requirements. Information on COSMIC can be found at http://www.cosmicon.com/advantagecs.asp and http://www.gelog.etsmtl.ca/cosmic-ffp/index.html. "Inca Trail and Process Improvement: A Ritual Purification". The text of this commentary can be found at my personal blog, www.tcagley.wordpress.com. 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 1-206-888-6111It is my intent to share all emails and voice messages! Future Events: On June 21 at 3 PM I will be presenting "When Good Numbers Go Bad" at Better Software 2007 in Los Vegas. The conference and workshops run from Monday June 18 though Thursday June 21 at the Venetian in Las Vegas. Information is available at http://www.sqe.com/bettersoftwareconf/. If you are attending let me know and we can schedule a get together. News on the Second Annual International Software Measurement and Analysis Conference on the next cast! Other Notes Ian Brown's article Controlling Software Acquisition Costs With Function Points and Estimation Tool in the May 2007 Crosstalk can be found at http://www.stsc.hill.af.mil/CrossTalk/2007/05/0705Brown.html Also Caper's Jones Estimating Software Costs Second Edition has hit the book stores! Next Software Process and Measurement Cast: The next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature the conclusion of the interview with Charles Symons discussing COSMIC Full Function Points.