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What’s in the Spring 2016 Issue of Better Software Magazine?The spring 2016 issue of Better Software magazine includes a number of articles that emphasize state-of-the-art practices in testing, metrics, and controlling technical debt on mobile software development projects. Read on to see how this issue can help you improve your processes and rethink workflows. | 
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Pick a Chicken: How to Prioritize and Get More DoneA project manager was having trouble with his list of projects, all of which were behind schedule. They were all vitally important, so he was in a state of thrash with too many options to choose from. Luckily, Payson Hall was able to help him—thanks to his childhood experiences chasing chickens on a farm. | 
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Test Automation—A Non-Expert’s Perspective Looking at automating test execution, there are two distinct areas of focus—testing at the technical level (component and technical integration) and testing at the functional level (system or acceptance). Dale Perry offers his view on each's requirements, focus, and the issues that can arise. |
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IoT and the Wisdom of Mobile With over 12 billion devices connected today, the Internet Of Things (IoT) has taken the world by storm and is growing exponentially by the minute. Since mobile’s been around so long, what have we learned from that revolution that can help us in this new connected age of IoT? |
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Why You Need Skilled Testers to Make Quality Products A skilled tester isn’t a perfect tester. But a tester with the requisite skills, attitude, and drive to help improve quality throughout the development lifecycle can and will lead to a stronger product. And it’s these qualities that Judy McKay, the president of ASTQB, assigns to a skilled tester. |
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Multi-Station Testing with Actions—The Lead Deputy Model Hans Buwalda shares a model used for multi-station testing with actions—the lead deputy model—and shows how actions can be used to make a relatively complex task like multi-station available at a business level where even non-technical users can easily understand the thought process. |
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When Is the Right Time to Transition to Agile? There are numerous benefits that organizations may reap from an agile environment. The path to achieving these advantages will have some challenges, but there's nothing that can't be overcome with a little planning and answering the question: When is the right time to transition to agile? |
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Attributes of Good Managers: Not Always What You ThinkWhen we call someone a good manager, we’re reacting to just a few things about the person’s style or behavior that impress us. As a result, people differ in their views of what exactly makes a good manager. Depending on personal experiences, a boss you can't stand might be a great manager to someone else. | 
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