Software Process and Measurement Cast

Author: Thomas M. Cagley Jr

SPaMCAST explores the varied world of software process improvement and measurement. The cast covers topics that deal with the challenges found in information technology organizations as they grow and evolve.
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SPaMCAST Grand Finale
Episode 893
Sunday, 29 March, 2026

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast's final podcast. Today we have a treat, a radio play titled, Navigating the Silos or Playing a Game with House Rules written by David Herron and me. Over the years, Mr. Herron has been a boss, colleague, mentor, and most of all, a friend. The story unfolds in the aftermath of the late 1990s tech boom. Innovatech, a pioneer in construction software, once rode the wave of innovation, disrupting the industry with its flagship product, Site Flow. However, as the digital landscape evolved, Innovatech found itself struggling to keep pace. Faced with increasing competition and stagnating growth, the company's leadership embraced AI as a panacea. The play is extracted from a business novella/case study that David and I wrote to help process and measurement consultants learn to generate process improvements in organizations. The SPaMCAST players include: Jeremy Willets- Narrator Susan Parente - Emma (the protagonist) David Herron - Jerry, Emma's mentor, and Jeremy, the product owner Tom Cagley - Ali, the gruff CTO Jeremy Berriault- Cory, QA manager Script reviewer included: Jon M Quigley Brad Bittorf Freddie Clark Daniel Dorion Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay And Royalty Free SFX Pack from Dark Fantasy Studio, www.darkfantasystudio.com Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less. Why it matters: Work Intake controls what a team works on and when they work on it. Overloaded teams deliver less value. Poor prioritization leads to delivering the wrong work. Chaotic work intake costs organizations money and time. Zoom in: Mastering Work Intake by Jeremy Willets and Tom Cagley provides the reader with ideas, principles, actionable advice, worksheets, and examples to deliver more value. Buy a copy! JRoss Publishing: https://bit.ly/474ul6G Amazon: https://amzn.to/4236013 As always, thoughts, comments, and discussion are welcome. Contact us at tcagley@tomcagley.com Enjoy the play!