SPaMCAST 771 - Critical Thinking An Indispensable Defense Science, Evolution and Maturity, Essays and Conversations

To paraphrase Ghostbusters, critical thinking is the indispensable defense science of the next decade. Over the summer we have investigated the concept so we are better positioned to take part in a boisterous world. As decision-makers, the onus is on us to use critical thinking. Also, Jeremy Berriault joins bringing his QA Corner to the podcast. In this installment, Jeremy discusses the difference between maturity and evolution. Do agile organizations mature or evolve? Re-Read Saturday News We have spent the majority of the summer re-reading Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. While I didn't take the book to the beach, I did take it to the porch! As with other re-reads, the content of the book has found its way into my writing and consulting practice. In the case of Made to Stick, several ideas and examples have made their way into my essays on critical thinking. The two themes work well together. As you consider sticky ideas you need a framework to test their veracity. Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read: Week 1: Announcement and Logistics - https://bit.ly/46tn5Bz Week 2: Introduction - https://bit.ly/46CLmp1 Week 3: Simple - https://bit.ly/3PZLWaq Week 4: Unexpected - https://bit.ly/43zfkaB Week 5: Concrete - https://bit.ly/3qcn1Gg Week 6: Credible - https://bit.ly/3Yo9aJo Week 7: Emotional - https://bit.ly/3QCAQbx Week 8: Stories - https://bit.ly/3sbk2yp Week 9: Epilogue - https://bit.ly/3P3jnIh Week 10: Final Thoughts - https://bit.ly/3z6zJaA Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 772 features our interview with Ahmed Wasfy. We will discuss the role of the engineering manager and how people learn the role. Being a good engineering manager requires more than a magic wand.