February 2016 – 5blogs

Five Blogs – 29 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Start Closer to the Goal
Written by: Francisco Sáez

What is the point of test automation?
Written by: Paul Littlebury

Extreme Listening for Leaders – 3 Point Guide
Written by: Anne Perschel

The Ultimate Guide to Writing Blog Post Introductions
Written by: Neil Patel

Mindsets Matter!
Written by: Susan Taylor

Quote of the day:
“Sometimes the best way to convince someone he is wrong is to let him have his way” -Red O’Donnell

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Five Blogs – 26 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

My issues with the Agile Industry pt. 2
Written by: Steven Limmer

The problem with Automation Testers is…
Written by: Steve Walton

My thoughts on the Context Driven Testing Community
Written by: Nicola Owen

8 Pro Tips for Successful Independent Consulting
Written by: Simon Knight

The W5 Heuristic – Use it to define the ‘How’
Written by: John Andrews

Quote of the day:
“When we cannot find the link between cause and effect in an event, we call it an accident” -Swami Prajnanpad

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Five Blogs – 25 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

4 Essential Skills Every New Manager Needs to Learn
Written by: Randy Conley

Tester, PO, Armadillo
Written by: Adam Knight

You’re paying to speak
Written by: Remy Sharp

The Search For Predictability
Written by: Gil Zilberfeld

Time To Reboot Your Leadership Vision?
Written by: Terri Klass

Quote of the day:
“The first step to success is getting out of your own way” -Steven Stromick

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Five Blogs – 24 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Planned vs. Emergent Doing
Written by: Maaret Pyhäjärvi

We Need To Change The Way We Think About Technology
Written by: Greg Satell

Can we stop saying we break software?
Written by: Brendan Connolly

The New Testing Conference
Written by: James Bach

This Is the Biggest Predictor of Career Success
Written by: Jessica Stillman

Quote of the day:
“Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out” -Edwin Markham

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Five Blogs – 23 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Why We Struggle with Change
Written by: Leo Babauta

What Successful People Know About Failure
Written by: LaRae Quy

BugsZero @ Agile Open Northwest 2016
Written by: Jay Bazuzi

The Skillful Life
Written by: Pilar Gerasimo

Quote of the day:
“The same fence that shuts others out shuts you in” -Bill Copeland

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Five Blogs – 22 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

How to Write a Blog Post — Type 1: Opinion
Written by: Danny Rubin

Test Automation Sells
Written by: Oliver Erlewein

Future-Driven Testing
Written by: Christin Wiedemann

Here’s What Happens When You Believe in Yourself
Written by: Lolly Daskal

How I explain software testing to people who don’t work in IT
Written by: Katrina Clokie

Quote of the day:
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself” -Leo Tolstoy

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Five Blogs – 19 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

The Rise Of The Freelancer Economy
Written by: Brian Rashid

Narrow Your Focus to Reach the Right People With Your Words
Written by: Simon Knight

There’s a Proven Link Between Effective Leadership and Getting Enough Sleep
Written by: Nick van Dam and Els van der Helm

Mapping Biases to Testing: the Anchoring Effect
Written by: Maaike Brinkhof

Underrated (Software Testing) Skills
Written by: Jason B. Ogayon

Quote of the day:
“Forgiveness is an absolute necessity for continued human existence” -Desmond Tutu

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Five Blogs – 18 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Test Types – G, H, I
Written by: Arborosa

5 Secrets To Effective Decision Making
Written by: Karin Hurt

Testing. What was the question?
Written by: Simon Morley

6 Questions To Ask Before Releasing Software
Written by: Jake Bartlett

RAZOR – A Webpage Testing Heuristic
Written by: Del Dewar

Quote of the day:
“Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful” -George Box

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Five Blogs – 17 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Superhero Personas
Written by: Andreas Cederholm

Adventures in Retrospectives: Helping a large team focus!
Written by: Lisa Crispin

The Barriers to Connecting Effectively Through Communication
Written by: Susan Mazza

5 Communication Practices to Help You Earn the Respect of Your Team
Written by: Art Petty

How I Became a Morning Person, Learned a New Language, and Read 5x More Books in 2015
Written by: Belle Beth Cooper

Quote of the day:
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare” -Japanese proverb

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Five Blogs – 16 February 2016

The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.

Extroverts, Introverts and Confidence
Written by: Rosie Sherry

Great Leaders Assume a Listening Attitude
Written by: Jesse Lyn Stoner

BDD Tools for Human Engagement and Test Purpose
Written by: Jeff Nyman

10 Job Skills You’ll Need in 2020
Written by: Scott Dockweiler

Why Was This Check Created?
Written by: Richard Bradshaw

Quote of the day:
“Acknowledge your mistakes and let them go” -Aizjanna

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