Five Blogs – 31 July 2018

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

Refining a 34 year old practice
Written by: Maaret Pyhäjärvi

6 Step Framework for Consensus Decision Making
Written by: Thomas Cagley

The changing role of QA managers in the Agile environment
Written by: David Tzemach

The power of the ignorant
Written by: Matt Heusser

How to Shift People Stuck in Fear and Doubt
Written by: Marcia Reynolds

Quote of the day:
“All we need to do are these three little duties—to try hard, to be honest, and to help ourselves and others.” -Ryan Holiday

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Five Blogs – 30 July 2018

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Creating Useful Vision and Mission Statements
Written by: David Grossman

Testing: the key to agile success
Written by: Dean Vittum

Penetration Testing – But Why?
Written by: Emma Lilliestam

How to Hire the Agile Team You Need
Written by: Jeff Langr

Will Airline Pilots Eventually Be Phased Out?
Written by: Joe Shelton

Quote of the day:
“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” -Elon Musk

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Five Blogs – 27 July 2018

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Great Leaders Are Storytellers: How To Craft Great Stories
Written by: Chip Bell

Want to Be Your Own Boss? Here’s What You Need to Know
Written by: Lolly Daskal

#Why[Some Tool]
Written by: John Cutler

Testing the Tester: Building a High-Impact QA Team
Written by: Amol Adsule

What Is a Test Automation Framework?
Written by: Anton Angelov

Quote of the day:
“To overcome our challenges, all that is required is the courage to ask for help.” -Simon Sinek

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Five Blogs – 26 July 2018

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Why You Should Let Employees Personalize Their Job Descriptions
Written by: Vivek Bapat

Software Testing Anti-patterns
Written by: Kostis Kapelonis

Courage: 5 Ways to Show Up Stronger (Even When You’re Scared)
Written by: Selvia

Productivity Tips to Steal From Google Employees
Written by: Kayla Matthews

Cynefin for Everyone!
Written by: Liz Keogh

Quote of the day:
“I’m out on my own, making my way. Trying to be someone that I can be proud of one day.” -Jack Savoretti

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Five Blogs – 25 July 2018

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Coaching: Which Course of Action?
Written by: Thomas Cagley

Do we find bugs with automation?
Written by: Simon ‘Peter’ Schrijver

The Canary Dies
Written by: John Cutler

6 Strategies for Dealing With Those Who Resist Your Leadership
Written by: Randy Conley

Has opposition to ISO 29119 really died down?
Written by: James Christie

Quote of the day:
“What separates those who achieve from those who do not is in direct proportion to one’s ability to ask for help” -Donald Keough

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Five Blogs – 24 July 2018

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When Generalists Are Better Than Specialists, and Vice Versa
Written by: Florenta Teodoridis, Michael Bikard and Keyvan Vakili

How to Make This the Summer of Missing Out
Written by: Hayley Phelan

15 Ways to Talk so People Will Listen
Written by: Dan Rockwell

Should Your Organization Be Decentralized?
Written by: Anne Loehr

Running e2e Tests in Parallel
Written by: Alister Scott

Quote of the day:
“He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors” -Thomas Jefferson

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Five Blogs – 23 July 2018

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Are You Living a Dream?
Written by: Frank Sonnenberg

Coaching and Learning Opportunities
Written by: Thomas Cagley

Eliminating the Product Owner Role
Written by: Joshua Kerievsky

A.I. Driven Functional Testing
Written by: Pradeep Soundararajan

Task Analysis & Test Automation
Written by: Aleksis Tulonen

Quote of the day:
“If you want to learn, teach. If you need inspiration, inspire others. If you’re sad, cheer someone up.” -Leo Babauta

Five Blogs – 20 July 2018

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The upsides to delegating
Written by: Mary Jo Asmus

Exploratory Testing on an API? (Part 2)
Written by: Michael Bolton

Beyond Functional Testing: 7 Other Types of Testing You Should Do
Written by: Erik Dietrich

10 quotes from a bad UX designer
Written by: Nick Babich

What To Do When You Think Your Life Sucks
Written by: LaRae Quy

Quote of the day:
“Success is more than a desire; it’s a behavior. Act accordingly.” -Steve Maraboli

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Five Blogs – 19 July 2018

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8 Powerful Tips to Boost Your Serotonin: Be Productive and Happy at Once
Written by: Berta Melder

How to Effectively Get the Right Work Done
Written by: Lolly Daskal

A practitioners guide to resilience
Written by: Chris Matts

Coaching: Two Categories For Managing Risk In Coaching
Written by: Thomas Cagley

Testing does not improve quality – but a tester often does!
Written by: Maaret Pyhäjärvi

Quote of the day:
“Mistakes are part of the dues that one pays for a full life” -Sophia Loren

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Five Blogs – 18 July 2018

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Tester’s Diary: Rethinking Test Reporting
Written by: Carol Brands

Software Testing: Why is bug reporting an art that should be learned by every tester
Written by: Pradeep Soundararajan

Using Exploratory Testing Skills to Learn Programming
Written by: Matias Salakari

8 Habits of Mentally Balanced Leaders
Written by: Jesse Lyn Stoner

How to Silence Your Inner Critic After a Layoff
Written by: Susan Peppercorn

Quote of the day:
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage” -Anais Nin

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