March 30, 2025

The Future Of Software Development,  A Conversation with Andy Hillard, SPaMCAST 857

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SPaMCAST 857 features our interview with Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance and author of Synergea. In this episode, we discuss the future of software development and how global teams fit into the current geopolitical perspective. There is nothing light and frothy in this week’s discussion!

Andy Hillard: As CEO of Accelerance, Andy leads and advocates for the globalization and collaboration of great software teams with our clients in search of talent and innovation Building a distributed extension of their engineering function and culture. At Accelerance, we’re passionate about global software development and committed to making your global relationship an enviable success.

Accelerance helps companies create and execute better software engineering strategies using global software outsourcing partnerships by providing professional guidance for planning, sourcing, and managing global teams… to achieve valuable benefits without risks and challenges. Accelerance has certified software engineering partners in more than 35 countries that are “large enough to scale but small enough to care”.

Website:       https://www.accelerance.com/

Linkedin:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyhilliard/

YouTube:     https://www.youtube.com/@thebusinessnerdyt/featured

Synergea:    https://amzn.to/4kXombx 

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March 10, 2024

Exploring the Power of Nearshore Software Development and Uplifting Organizational Culture: An Interview with Steve Taplin, SPaMCAST 798

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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 798 features my interview with Steve Taplin of Sonatafy Technology. Steve and I discussed the nuances and benefits of nearshore software development. Steve also provided his thoughts on why building an uplifting culture both inside and outside the organization reaps powerful rewards for everyone it touches.

Steve Taplin leads Sonatafy Technology as its CEO, bringing an entrepreneurial flair and inspirational leadership to the forefront of nearshore software development. His career is marked by a series of successful business scalings, showcasing his ability to tackle complex challenges within the tech industry. Steve’s expertise spans across critical business domains, driving Sonatafy to excel in delivering top-tier software solutions.

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Re-read Saturday News

This week we put a bow on our re-read of Actionable Agile Metrics Volume II, Advanced Topics in Predictability with a few final thoughts. This book has earned a place on my useful bookshelf. The quote from last week sums up my rationale for Re-read Saturday.  “We take action because of our relentless pursuit of improvement. That is what professionalism is all about.”

Next week we will begin our re-read of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. 

Buy a copy and get reading – Actionable Agile Metrics Volume II, Advanced Topics in Predictability.  

Week 1: Re-read Logistics and Preface – https://bit.ly/4adgxsC

Week 2: Wilt The Stilt and Definition of Variation – https://bit.ly/4aldwGN

Week 3: Variation and Predictability  – https://bit.ly/3tAVWhq 

Week 4: Process Behavior Charts Part 1 – https://bit.ly/3Huainr

Week 5: Process Behavior Charts Part 2 – https://bit.ly/424O5Wc 

Week 6: How Much Data? – https://bit.ly/47GVP24 

Week 7: Detecting Signals – https://bit.ly/3SjwfdO 

Week 8: XmR Charts and the Four Basic Metrics of Flow – https://bit.ly/48j5AU9 

Week 9: Myths and Other Considerations – https://bit.ly/3SvfgVU 

Week 10: VoP, VoC, Predictability, Monte Carlo – https://bit.ly/3UGdxzT  

Week 11: Different Sampling Methods and 85 Percent or Bust – https://bit.ly/48paPlu 

Week 12: Scaling Monte Carlo and A Parting Thought – https://bit.ly/433nvx7    

Week 13: Final Thoughts – https://bit.ly/3It9OOy                                                                                                               

Next SPaMCAST 

The SPaMCAST 799 will feature an essay on why all communication is not collaboration. Like all trendy words, we are confusing the meaning and in the process losing the value of the act. One final thought before next week, just because you allow time for Q&A, a talk at an All Hands Meeting is not collaboration even if you say it is. 

We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley and his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column.

A little foreshadowing… SPaMCAST 800 will feature Johanna Rothman, Jeremy Willets, and me.

 

December 4, 2022

SPaMCAST 732 – Value in Software Development, A Conversation With Rober Cooke

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The SPaMCAST 732 features our interview with Robert Cooke. Robert and I discussed the role of software development in delivering value in non-software product organizations.

Robert Cooke is the Founder and Principal Architect at 3Forge, a New York-based provider of data virtualization and visualization technology. 3Forge has achieved significant growth over the years as a result of increasing demand for its award-winning, web-based browser AMI platform.

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July 5, 2020

SPaMCAST 606 – Seriously Good Software, A Discussion With Marco Faella

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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 606 features our interview with Marco Faella, author of Seriously Good Software: Code that Works, Survives, and Wins. Marco and I discussed quality, craftsmanship, and how being a passionate coder and academic mix. 

Marco Faella teaches advanced programming at a major Italian university. His published work includes peer-reviewed research articles, a Java certification manual, and a video course on Java streams.   (more…)

 

April 14, 2020

Dependability In Software Development: Preparing For Life After COVID-19

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Tugboat in the Chicago River

Tugboats have to be dependable and reliable.

While I was contemplating the discussion of the second of the three core capabilities for teams to prosper after the COVID-19 lockdowns are lifted, I got an email from a friend asking why I did not think the business environment would return to where it was a few months ago. While reading my friend’s email, I got a breaking news text reporting the World Monetary Fund saying they expect one of the steepest recessions on record.  Last evening I read a piece from Goldman Sachs discussing whether the slowdown would follow a V or U pattern (the U pattern will take longer to recover). The experts all agree that the future will be different. In any scenario, there will be dislocations and a new reality; that new reality will require teams to prosper. Teams that focus on an outcome of efficiency, dependability, and effectiveness will have the clearest path. One positive is that all of the core characteristics are demonstrable.  (more…)

 

April 12, 2020

SPaMCAST 595 – Unit Testing Principles, An Interview with Vladimir Khorikov

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The SPaMCAST 595 features our interview with Vladimir Khorikov. Vladimir and I geeked out on unit testing and his new book, Unit Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns. Our conversations covered the gamut with a discussion of writing from first principles, understanding and tuning the signal-to-noise ratio in unit testing, and tests that are better at proving the negative than the positive.  (more…)

 

April 7, 2020

Software Development: Preparing For Life After COVID-19

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I have observed several recessions including the Dot.Com debacle and more recently the financial crisis. They are not fun. One of the classic behaviors of enterprises (big and small) during these times is to manage the bottom line through the one lever they have the most direct control over, cost. According to statistics published on Fortunly, about 300,000 software development related jobs are outsourced annually in the United States – a downturn will exacerbate this flow. In order to meet the new austerity that awaits us on the other side of the worst of COVID-19, software development teams and organizations are going to have to re-focus on measuring and improving three core capabilities. They are: (more…)

 

April 5, 2020

SPaMCAST 594 – Behold the Cryptopreneurs, An interview with Dennis Lewis

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The SPaMCAST 594 features our interview with Dennis Lewis.  Mr. Lewis, author of Behold the Cryptopreneurs, and I talked about how blockchain and cryptocurrencies are changing all types of software development. Dennis provides great advice for technologists and entrepreneurs that is immediately actionable (without violating social distancing). (more…)

 

December 8, 2019

SPaMCAST 576 – Learning and Experimentation, A Conversation With Kim Pries

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SPaMCAST 576 features a discussion on learning and experimentation with Kim Pries.  Kim has coded, tested, lead, and is an author. He has also delivered pointed advice as the Software Sensei.  Today we discussed the relationship between learning and experimentation which is at the heart of growing as you practice software development. (more…)

 

May 12, 2019

SPaMCAST 546 – It’s Your Career, Learn And Prosper, An Interview With Michael Milutis

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SPaMCAST 546 features our interview with Michael Milutis. Michael and I talk about putting people back in charge of their careers. Michael provides advice that every listener can put to use immediately and in the long run.

Michael’s Bio:

Michael Milutis is an INFP and IT generalist committed to human capital development and continuous learning within a shifting technology landscape. (more…)

 

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