SPaMCAST 709 - Basics, Flow Attributes, Agile Requirements, Essays and Conversations With Tony Timbol

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Definitions provide several benefits. The first is that once a definition for an object or concept is agreed upon, it is far easier to have a discussion without getting confused. A second and equally important benefit is that definitions provide a platform for establishing attributes that can be used to describe the object or idea. Attributes are critical because even with a definition we need to communicate and measure nuances. Just think if you only had one word to describe rain or hot; a lot would be lost. Today we identify four basic attributes of flow. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We will also have a visit from Tony Timbol who brings his “To Tell A Story” column to the podcast. In this installment, Tony and I talk about agile requirements. They really exist…really!</span></p> <p><strong>Re-read Saturday  News</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week we began our re-read of Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins (SPaMCAST Amazon affiliate line</span> <a href="https://amzn.to/38G0ZD3"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://amzn.to/38G0ZD3</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">buy a copy). I am re-reading my Kindle version of the book.  The front matter includes Forwards by Mike Cohn, Jim Highsmith, Acknowledgments, Introduction, and a section titled, About the Author. The main body of the book is in three parts comprised of 13 chapters. It is indexed -- useful for reference books! I estimate 16 or 17 weeks to complete the re-read depending on my travel. Note: The Kindle edition of the book has not been updated and will not run on the Paperwhite Version 10 models, so we will re-read it on the iPhone and Laptop -- I did not have a happy chat with Kindle support on this issue.  Wake up, Addison Wesley!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Read all of Week 1’s Entry</span> <a href="https://bit.ly/3A1aNTe"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bit.ly/3A1aNTe</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and next week we will cover