SPaMCAST 495 features our essay titled, The Definition of Done: Simplicity and Complexity Revisited. The Definition of Done is an important agile technique to help teams plan and execute work. The simplest definition of the Definition of Done is the criteria that a work product must meet to be considered to be complete. While the concept is simple, the implementation of the technique in the real world is rarely simple. Both context and interpretations make things just a bit gray! Our second column features Jon M Quigley’s column, The Alpha and Omega of Product Development. In this installment Jon and I discussed Muda, waste, and whether failed innovations are waste. Kim Pries, the Software Sensei, contributes his essay Kanban to the Kanban Power.  Kim talks about using kanban to guide and control work both in the workplace and at home.     Re-Read Saturday News In week ten of the re-read of L. David Marquet’s !  (Buy Your Copy Now) we add two more mechanisms for control and complete part two of the book.  This week the two chapters are A New Ship and We Have A Problem. Current Installment: - Previous Installments: - ” – – - - - - - - Upcoming Webinars and Conferences May 21-25, 2018, San Antonio, Texas Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 496 will feature our interview with Sam Liang.  Sam and I talked about agile coaching and the competencies needed to work more effectively.