SPaMCAST 674 - Prioritization, Test Automation, Conversations and Essays

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the essay today, prioritization requires a steady hand and consistency. The process for prioritization should have more in common with a well-oiled basketball or futbol team than five-year-olds playing soccer in the schoolyard. How the moving parts work together is a process, but in some circles, “process” is a dirty word.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the conversation side, Jeremy Berriault brings his QA Corner to the cast. We discuss test automation plans and strategies in agile. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upcoming Events</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Agile Online Summit! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This Week!!  Tom Henricksen delivers one of the most innovative online conferences. This year he has upped the bar again! While you can attend the Summit for free, there are a number of innovative options to learn even more from the Summit. Please join the premier Agile Online Conference from October 25th to 27th, 2021.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Register at</span></p> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3mplqIK"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bit.ly/3mplqIK</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Re-Read Saturday News </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, we dive into Chapter 4 of Project to Product titled Capturing Flow Metrics. </span> <a href="https://amzn.to/2WzvPac"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://amzn.to/2WzvPac</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(Amazon Affiliate Link). Why capture flow metrics? The four components of the flow distribution reflect the investment pattern within the value stream. That pattern is a direct reflection of the value delivered by an organization.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Catch up on previous installments:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Week 1:</span> <a href= "https://bit.ly/39gIt0A"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foreword and Introduction</span></a> <span style=