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Testing and the Maker Mindset Many bugs arise not because of a failure of effort, but because of a failure of imagination—nobody thought of the combination of events that makes them occur. Rick Scott looks at testing and what differentiates people who are creative problem solvers, inventors, and engineers—the makers. |
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How to Avoid Poorly Conducted Sprint RetrospectivesThe sprint retrospective is an important ceremony in Scrum. Of course, it’s bad if you don’t perform retrospectives at all. However, more often than not, it is not the retrospective itself, but rather a poorly conducted retrospective that results in an ineffective, stale, and meaningless effort. | 
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Four Tips for Assembling a Great Test TeamWhen recruiting new team members, remember that you may not be marrying the folks you hire, but you are tying your success in with theirs. So it’s vital to be thorough in evaluating potential recruits and to hire slowly. Bonnie Bailey presents four tips for assembling a great test team. | 
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Why Managers Can Be Valuable to Self-Organizing Agile TeamsAs challenging as it is to find a good manager, having one on your team can be valuable, especially in the context of an already effective team. So rather than assuming that self-organizing agile teams don’t need managers, consider the value a good manager can add. | 
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Cultivating a Great WorkplaceThe prevailing way of justifying workplace benefits is to paint them as a vital tool to attract and retain staff in a competitive marketplace. If we look at things more holistically though, we can view these benefits as one component of building a company where people actually like to work. |
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Use Caution When Adding New Members to Your TeamAdding new members to a team shouldn’t be a big deal, but often it is. If you need to add people to an existing team, take care not to impose the individual on the team. Teams that participate in selecting new team members tend to be much more committed to making the right decision. | 
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Being a Warrior of Ideas and Improvement Takes CourageWe are warriors of ideas and warriors of improvement. If we demand greatness of ourselves, our teammates, and our organizations, we are warriors in the best sense—warriors who bring ideas to life and positive change to our organizations. Being a warrior takes courage to act and push through. | 
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Do You Need an Agile Coach or Consultant? What’s the Difference?Agile coaches, consultants, ScrumMasters—there are loads of people out there using any number of these titles in hopes of gaining your business. But what do they really bring to the table? It depends on more than what certifications they have. Like excellent teachers, it has to come from within. | 
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