SPaMCAST 223 - Benchmarking Agile, Kim Pries, Improving Testing

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 223! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 223 features my essay on Benchmarking Agile. The essay begins: Benchmarking is the search for answers and perhaps if we get very excited, we might say the truth. Benchmarking any project or organization takes time, effort and focus to accomplish. In most cases we expend the effort to measure and benchmark so that we can improve the overall system or organization rather than any single project. SPaMCAST 223 marks the beginning of columns by Kim Pries. Kim is a teacher, author, polymath, phenomenologist, problem-solver living Texas. In this column Kim talks about improving testing. The audio is not perfect howver the content is great and we are working on the the technical issues. Check out Kim's LinkedIn page. Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts? Daily Process Thoughts is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com. Recently, Kirill Klimov, a listener to the SPaMCAST published an article title "Agile Podcasts: A Great Learning Alternative" on INFOQ. Kirill states that he is passionate about Agile software development and podcasting at the same time. He is trying to promote wide spreading Agile with podcasts. Kirill created article about great reliable Agile podcasts. SPaM Cast is there! Here is the link: http://www.infoq.com/articles/agile-podcasts 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." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email: [email protected]: +1-206-888-6111 Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing! Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast. Next:The Software Process and Measurement Cast 224 will feature an interview with Michael Burrows. We talked Kanban and blog entry on the values of Kanban titled, "Introducing Kanban Through Its Values.