SPaMCAST 89 - Collaboration Part 3

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 89! Show 89 is the editorial / essay component of the show. The Software Process and Measurement Cast features Collaboration: Business's Duct Tape Part 3. THe summary of the whole essay is: Collaboration is a nearly ubiquitous problem-solving technique used in today’s business environment. As a tool it is not perfect; it can be slower than individual strokes of genius; at times it can deliver watered down solutions; and collaborative teams can lose their ability to think outside the box. On the other hand, collaborative efforts can marshal many points of view to create solutions no individual stroke of genius would be able to deliver. Given the power of this technique, it is important to have the knowledge of what it takes to actually make a collaborative effort work. Synthesizing a group of individuals into a collaborative team requires a combination of ability, authority, commitment, trust and recognition. Part One is included in SPaMCAST 85Part Two is included in SPaMCAST 87 Remember to check out our sponsor, GoToAssit Express! Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement CastEmail: [email protected]: +1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: http://bit.ly/16fBWV Conferences and Speaking Engagements in 2010 (To Date) ISMA Cinco in São Paulo September 13-15. I will be one of the featured speakers. THe title of the presentation is Function Points: Past, Present and Future. The website to get more information is http://www.ifpug.org/conferences/ I hope to see you there! Next!The next SPaMCast Features an interview with a familar face, Pat Ferdinandi is back talking about her new book, A Technologist's Guide to Performing & Surviving in the New World. We live in exciting times how exciting might be up to us!