Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast, SPaMCAST, Show ZERO! Show Zero is being releasing to activate the RSS feeds, iron out the bugs, teach the podcaster the software and to prime your expectations. The cast will typically follow a format that begins with a commentary or essay followed by an interview and listener comments. The interviews will address the wide range of software process improvement or measurement topics. The list of topics and interviews that are currently scheduled include: Process and Product Quality Assurance Estimation Software measurement Function Points Other Functional Metrics Outsourcing the Measurement Process Overall the cast is intended to last approximately 20 – 30 minutes and to be produced every two weeks. Tom Cagley [email protected]