SPaMCAST 705 - Flow, Agile Basics, Scrum Master Not Your Admin, Essays and Conversation

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the SPaMCAST 705 we stay with the basics and define the term flow. I recently listened to a conversation where the term flow was used 30ish times in 30 minutes. Each use of the term meant something different. Today we draw a line in the sand to improve communication. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault from the QA Corner.  Jeremy and I discussed the mistaken belief that Scrum Master and Coach can be translated to administrative assistant. </span></p> <p><strong>Re-read Saturday  News</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Chapter 9 of  </span> <a href="https://amzn.to/36Rq3p5"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why Limit WIP: We Are Drowning In Work</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the author extols the virtues of transparency. The Kanban board provides a platform for everyone (I am not being hyperbolic) to understand how much work is in process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remember to buy a copy and read along.  Amazon Affiliate LInk: </span> <a href= "https://amzn.to/36Rq3p5"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://amzn.to/36Rq3p5</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Previous Entries</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Week 1:</span> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3iDezbp"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Preface, Foreword, Introduction, and Logistics</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">–</span> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3iDezbp"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bit.ly/3iDezbp</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Week 2:</span> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3qYR4yg"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Processing and Memory</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">–</span> <a href="https://bit.ly/3qYR4yg"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bit.ly/3qYR4yg</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Week 3:</span> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3usMiLm"><span st