Five Blogs – 25 July 2018

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

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 – 11 January 2016

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

Why testers are not taken seriously…
Written by: Huib Schoots

Brain Fitness Tips To Improve Concentration And Memory in 2016
Written by: Alvaro Fernandez

Using Storytelling in Change Management
Written by: Jason Little

Agile thinking: Failure is the new success
Written by: Jennifer Lent

ISO 29119 and rent seekers
Written by: Jon D. Hagar

Quote of the day:
“Beware of your mind, and take responsibility for yourself” -Suzuki Shōsan

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Five Blogs – 15 December 2015

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

A more optimistic conclusion?
Written by: James Christie

How to Overcome Fear of Speaking, Podcasting, Live Streaming, Webinars and More
Written by: Darren Rowse

Example Mapping Can Save Your Three Amigos
Written by: Michael Larsen

Why you should hire junior testers
Written by: Katrina Clokie

3 Things Managers Should Be Doing Every Day
Written by: Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback

Quote of the day:
“The reverse side also has a reverse side” -Daily Zen

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Five Blogs – 9 November 2015

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Principles Not Rules, part 1
Written by: Iain McCowatt

What Gear Are You In Right Now?
Written by: Michael McKinney

The 3 Power People You Need on Your Team
Written by: Dan Rockwell

Why ISO 29119 Is a Flawed Quality Standard
Written by: James Christie

The Best Pros Won’t Work For You, But You Can Still Engage Them
Written by: Stephane Kasriel

Quote of the day:
“Purpose and principle, … commonly shared, are the genetic code of any healthy organization” -Dee Hock

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Five Blogs – 20 March 2015

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

Analysis of ISO 29119-1
Written by: Eric Proegler

Using Games to Make You a Better Tester
Written by: Erik Davis

Yes, Hardware Can Be Agile!
Written by: Nancy Van Schooenderwoert

Love of test automation
Written by: Maaret Pyhäjärvi

Estimation and Forecasting
Written by: Pawel Brodzinski

Quote of the day:
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge” -Stephen Hawking

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Five Blogs – 27 February 2015

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Meaningful development of others
Written by: Mary Jo Asmus

Why We Fail to Change
Written by: Pawel Brodzinski

You Don’t Need Acceptance Criteria to Test
Written by: Michael Bolton

The Path to Self Improvement
Written by: Francisco Sáez

ISO 29119: Why is the Debate One-Sided?
Written by: James Christie

Quote of the day:
“Failure is not tied to money, failure is a mindset. We fail the moment we accept the lot we’re given” -Simon Sinek

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Five Blogs – 20 November 2014

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

The Five Big Surprises of Radical Management
Written by: Steve Denning

Who “owns” the defects?
Written by: Mike Talks

Too smart for checklists, and a consultants’ war?
Written by: James Christie

Different Ideas for Defect Management
Written by: Katrina Clokie

5 Ways to Measure the Quality of Your Life
Written by: Evan Tarver

Quote of the day:
“Because there is there is not, and because there is not there is” -Chuang Tzu

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Five Blogs – 11 November 2014

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Lessons Learned on Standardisation at a Finnish Standards Meeting
Written by: Maaret Pyhäjärvi

Stop Waiting to Be Picked — Choose Yourself
Written by: Nathan Sudds

4 Words That Can Kill Your Dreams
Written by: Rachel Lavern

The Four Whys
Written by: Jurgen Appelo

Today’s Challenge: Making Better Decisions
Written by: Mark Miller

Quote of the day:
“Real work is for people at the bottom who plan to stay there” -Scott Adams

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Five Blogs – 4 November 2014

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Artful Persuasion
Written by: Adam Howard

The Scrum Master Role Is a Huge Waste of Human Potential
Written by: Bob Marshall

How to sell TDD to ..?
Written by: Markus Gärtner

Throwing Kool-Aid on the Burning Books
Written by: Michael Bolton

The [Long] Road To #NoEstimates
Written by: Andy Deighton

Quote of the day:
“Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one” -Walter Payton

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Five Blogs – 31 October 2014

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

Solve The Frustration Of Team Decision-Making
Written by: Dan Rockwell

In consideration of ISO 29119
Written by: JCD

So You Didn’t Find Any Bugs, Huh?
Written by: Eric Jacobson

The Fellow Tester
Written by: Jokin Aspiazu

Are Software Testers an Anachronism? And Does it Really Matter?
Written by: Colin Cherry

Quote of the day:
“It is always easier to quote an authority than to carry on a chain of reasoning” -William Hazlitt

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