In this show we are talking about network monitoring tools. I will be telling you what we are doing as well as tell you about some free tools for your digital tool belt.

Tools from tonights show (http://www.gfi.com/blog/the-top-20-free-network-monitoring-and-analysis-tools-for-sys-admins/).

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In this Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature our interview with Gerald M. Weinberg. We discussed quality and the how quality is related to value.  A talk with Jerry is always profound; however, I must admit that Jerry’s humor caused me to laugh more times than I can count during our conversation.

Gerald Weinberg is the author of more than 100 books, including the best-selling Secrets of Consulting, other non-fiction series, and the ever-popular Women of Power novels. He is a principal in the international consulting firm of Weinberg and Weinberg. The festschrift, The Gift of Time (Fiona Charles, ed.) honors his work for his 75th birthday. His websites may be found at http://www.geraldmweinberg.com (http://www.geraldmweinberg.com) and http://www.thewomenofpower.org (http://www.thewomenofpower.org).

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Review the SPaMCAST on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/software-process-measurement/id213024387?mt=2&ls=1), Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=40631831) or your favorite podcatcher/player and then share the review! Help your friends find the Software Process and Measurement Cast. After all, friends help friends find great podcasts!

Re-Read Saturday News

We continue the re-read of How to Measure Anything, Finding the Value of “Intangibles in Business” Third Edition (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1118539273/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1118539273&linkCode=as2&tag=softprocandme-20&linkId=XC62AS2QLUPNTZVO) by Douglas W. Hubbard on the  Software Process and Measurement Blog (https://tcagley.wordpress.com/2015/10/31/the-other-face-re-read-saturday-the-mythical-man-month-part-15/). Chapter Two provides the evidence that measurement does not need to be complex or expensive, and that in the end everything is measurable (https://tcagley.wordpress.com/2015/12/26/how-to-measure-anything-third-edition-chapter-2-an-intuitive-measurement-habit-eratosthenes-enrico-and-emily/).

Upcoming Events

Details on 2016 Conferences that include QAI Quest and ISMA12 to name a few after the New Year.

Next SPaMCAST

The next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature our essay on quality and measuring quality. Software quality is a simple phrase that is sometimes difficult to define. We will also hear from Steve Tendon on Tame The Flow and from the QA Corner with Jeremy Berriault. In two weeks on the Software Process and Measurement Cast, we have something even more really special than normal! 

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Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604270349/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=softprocandme-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1604270349) 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 are not a tedious process for you or your team.” Support SPaMCAST by buying the book here. Available in E (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604270349/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1604270349&linkCode=as2&tag=softprocandme-20&linkId=IGYPL4CLSDRQNZI)nglish and Chinese.

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 373 features our essay #NotImplementedNoValue. The twelve principles that underpin the Agile Manifesto include several that link the concept of value to the delivery of working software. The focus on working software stems from one of the four values, “Working software over comprehensive documentation,” which is a reaction to projects and programs that seem to value reports and PowerPoint presentations more than putting software in the hands of users. For a typical IT organization that develops, enhances and maintains the software that the broader organization uses to do their ultimate business; value is only delivered when software can be used in production.

We visit Gene Hughson’s Form Follows Function Blog (https://genehughson.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/all-models-may-be-wrong-but-its-not-a-contest-to-see-how-wrong-you-can-be/)!  Gene suggests that while most models have value, some models are can lead to poor decisions.  The punchline for the discussion is “Simple is good, but not when it’s too good to be true” Gene builds the case that we need to be cognizant of our biases when using and building models.

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Review the SPaMCAST on iTunes, Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=40631831) or your favorite podcatcher/player and then share the review! Help your friends find the Software Process and Measurement Cast. After all, friends help friends find great podcasts!

Re-Read Saturday News

We  began the re-read of How to Measure Anything, Finding the Value of “Intangibles in Business” Third Edition (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1118539273/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1118539273&linkCode=as2&tag=softprocandme-20&linkId=XC62AS2QLUPNTZVO) by Douglas W. Hubbard on the  Software Process and Measurement Blog (https://tcagley.wordpress.com/2015/10/31/the-other-face-re-read-saturday-the-mythical-man-month-part-15/). Chapter one lays out Hubbard’s philosophy and approach to measurement. What do you think is intangible or unmeasurable? (https://tcagley.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/how-to-measure-anything-third-edition-chapter-1/)

Upcoming Events

Details on 2016 Conferences that include QAI Quest and ISMA12 to name a few in a few weeks.

Next SPaMCAST

The next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature our interview with Gerald M. Weinberg.  Jerry and I discussed quality. With over 42 books to his name (fiction and non-fiction), Jerry is a leader amongst leaders in the software engineering industry. 

Shameless Ad for my book!

Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604270349/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=softprocandme-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1604270349) 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, for you or your team.” Support SPaMCAST by buying the book here. Available in E (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604270349/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1604270349&linkCode=as2&tag=softprocandme-20&linkId=IGYPL4CLSDRQNZI)nglish and Chinese.