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Learning to Love the Source Even though we at SQE/TechWell pride ourselves on giving developers, testers, and other software professionals valuable resources for their industry, not all of us have a technical background. Here, a marketing employee describes her first brush with coding and how she came to respect programming. |
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What's in the Winter 2015 Issue of Better Software Magazine? Many of us spend more time (and money) beefing up our technical skills when we could use guidance on developing soft skills. The Winter 2015 issue of Better Software should have just what you need to overcome organizational roadblocks in your quest for agile nirvana. Read on to see what's in it. |
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A Simple Exercise to Strengthen Your Group While engaged in the squabbles of the typical workday, it's sometimes hard to believe we're alike in any way at all. Yet, you and almost anyone else in your group have things in common that you don't know about because you haven't looked. Try finding what you and your group members have in common. |
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The Challenge of Succeeding as a Leader Given the demands that come with leadership, it can be difficult for anyone to succeed as a leader. But the task can be made easier by breaking down the role into promises, skills, qualities, and leadership style. Analyze what characteristics and goals you want to achieve and you're on your way. |