SPaMCAST 207 - Discover To Deliver Review, Center Will Not Hold Essay Classic

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 207!   The Software Process and Measurement Cast 207 includes a review of Discover to Deliver: Agile Product Planning and Analysis.  The six word version of the review is:  Buy This Book, Use This Book. (Discover to Deliver Site) I have also included a classic essay titled “The Center Will Not Hold."  The essay discusses change and the life cycle of how what are percieved as extreme changes evolve into the mainstream over time.  The essay was originally published as part of SPaMCAST 26 - Carr, The Big Seitch which was posted Monday, 28 January 2008. Shameless Ad for my book!  Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniquesco-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, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE!  Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement CastEmail:  spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail:  +1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook:  http://bit.ly/16fBWV Upcoming ConferecnesConference season is coming.  I will be speaking at the following conferences and look forward to meeting up with all SPaMCAST listeners and contributors. AgileTrek, November 9th in Toronto http://www.qaiagiletrek.org/2012/agiletrek-at-a-glance/ TesTrek, November 5 - 8 in Torontohttp://www.qaitestrek.org/2012Toronto/ ISMA 7, October 28 - 31 in Phoenix, AZhttp://www.ifpug.org/?page_id=252 One more thing!  Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes!  It helps people find the cast. Next:The Software Process and Measurement Cast 208 will feature my interview with Pawel Brodzinski.  We discussed lean, kanbsn and management.