Use tools which provide a resultant benefit – Need of the hour for automation folks

After every few months a new shiny tool comes along demanding our attention

In a frenzy of not to be left behind in the ‘next big thing’ everyone rushes to it Cucumber (used just for automation only) is a good case in point

Cal Newport in Deep Work suggests weighing benefits vs cost for using social media tools

Use the tool only if the benefit outweighs Identify the main goal and key few activities that support this goal

How beneficial is this tool towards that?

Now apply this to automation, will using cucumber just within the automation team generate a resultant benefit

I have a strong feeling it will not

Take Away: Stop running towards implementing the next shiny thing, unless it supports your project objectives