IT TAKES AN ENTIRE VILLAGE - Let's...
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IT TAKES AN ENTIRE VILLAGE … To raise a tester
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IT TAKES AN ENTIRE VILLAGE …To raise a tester
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MOSTLY, IT’S BEEN ABOUT COMMUNITY
Kiwi Workshop on Software Testing
Software Testers New Zealand
WHERE DID IT ALL START?
“WE DON’T DO ENOUGH TO SHARE - TAB BALDWIN - TALL BLACKS COACH”
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?
Robert Putnam …finds that a community's well-being depends on
the quality of relationships among the citizens of that community. He refers to this as social capital.
Social capital creates a sense of belonging…Wikipedia
!!!Mental models should be acknowledged, providing an arena for creative tension. !Communication involves Analytical intelligence. Emotional intelligence made up of self-awareness, self-regulation and motivation. !Social intelligence to understand others, provide leadership and engage in co-operation is also needed.
BELIEFS ARE THE BASE OF A COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY IS A DOING WORD
"Community is something we do together. It's not just a container" David Brain
BUILDING IS LEARNING…
Connect people
See the BIG picture
Learn to take the lead Negotiate
Don’t afraid to take the hit…sometimes ‘things’ don’t work
MOJO…WHERE DO I FIND IT?
MOJO IS A COOL THING…
Start with the end in mind
Find your tribe Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm
Try and try again - keep asking
Challenge!
FINDING A MENTOR…
PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT…AND THAT’S A GOOD THING
KWST, OZWST AND WE-TEST*As I remember, we agreed something at the peer conf. !*We bonded too. !*I think we all helped out in some way. !*We decided on HTW at KWST. !Richard • Wed, 10:03 AM
YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL COME NEXT…
KWST OZWST
Let’s Test
WeTest“How do we build a
community?”
STNZ - google group
WTANZ
IMPROVING YOUR SKILLS…
SKILL…WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
Practice speaking
Practice building
Build credibility
Test…and then let others know…
SUMMARISING THE GANG…
5 TIPS TO BUILDING SOMETHING COOL…
What are you building (“we don’t do enough to share”)?
Start small, learn and build (STNZ)
Drive, drive, drive - its about momentum (KWST)
Create a sense of belonging (Google hangout)
Seek out like minds (YOUR community)���21
