Summary: SPaMCAST 497 features our essay on micromanagement. Micromanagement is a bane to employees that fall under a micromanager’s control. The problem is that many managers still do it and then rationalize the behavior. We also welcome back Dr. Susan Parente, with her “Not a Scrumdamentalist” column. In this installment, Susan discusses using hybrid agile methods to deliver value. Gene Hughson brings the cast home discussing his essay, Getting a handle on IT costs by eliminating chargebacks?