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- TestSphere Roulette Episode 14 - Lena Pejgan Wiberg and Mirza SisicWelcome to episode 14 of TestSphere Roulette. Joining Kristof at the roulette table are 2 more testing superstars:
- Lena Pejgan Wiberg (@LenaPejgan) - Author, keynote speaker and Engineering manager
- Mirza Sisic (@MickeySisic) - Blogger, Meetup organizer, mentor, speaker, tester
The wheel threw out some really interesting topics for conversation:- Reverse - Heuristics
- Minimalism - Patterns
- Certain - Feelings
- Knowledge - Techniques
Lena can be contacted on the following sites:- Twitter - @LenaPejgan
- Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-pejgan-wiberg/
- Blogg: https://testing.pejgan.se/
- Webpage: https://pejgan.se/
- Book + cards linked can be found on https://pejgan.se/WHRI.htm
Mirza can be contacted on the following sites:- Twitter - @MickeySisic
- Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sisicmirza/
- Blog - https://juniorlearnstocode.blogspot.ba/
- Website - https://mirzasisic.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/juniorlearnstocode/
- https://www.freecodecamp.org/mickey0001
- https://stackoverflow.com/users/7443287/mirza-sisic?tab=profile
- https://github.com/Mickey0001
- https://www.pinterest.com/mirzasisic57/my-blog-posts/
Thank you to Lena and Mirza for their great discussions and to the Ministry of Testing for supporting the podcast.If you wish to find out more about TestSphere, check out RiskstormingOnline.com or find the card decks on the MoT Store.Follow the pod at @TestSpherePod on twitterIf you wish to be a guest on a future episode, fill the following form out:https://ministryoftesting.typeform.com/to/UtrLTbdcSounds and Music courtesy of Zapsplat.comThank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you at the roulette table again soon.27 min - Testers' Island Discs EP63 - Vernon Richards
We’re bringing 2022 to a close with a second month of coaching-related conversation, as we finally maroon the one and only Vernon Richards on our desert island, to share his many career adventures, from games testing, to Will Smith body double, to flourishing as a coach.
We talk about day-to-day challenges facing testers, such as the demands to upskill (particularly around code), how to display “coach-like” behaviours regardless of your job title, and how to balance networking with being a functioning family member.
On the music front, there’s a selection of hip-hop from across the decades (with a promise of some karaoke in the future), and Vernon exploits Neil’s festive kindness to increase the size of the island’s bookshelf by 10 titles. Plus, a round-up of our favourite music and movies of 2022!
Podcast Links:
Vernon Richards & Stu Day - What is Quality Coaching (TestBash UK 2022)
Vernon Richards - The Time I Became Will Smith’s Virtual Stunt Double
LinkedIn: Wanda Hawkins-Kavanagh
Twitter: Emma Keaveny
YouTube: Will Smith doing the Carlton Dance on the Graham Norton Show
TestBash UK 2023 Call for Papers
LinkedIn: Amy Phillips
Toby Sinclair
Barefoot Coaching
Vernon Richards - Myths and Legends of Software Testing (TestBash 2015)
Wikipedia: Socratic method
ORSC (Organisation and Relationship Systems Coaching)
ICP-ACC Agile Coaching Certification
Throwcase: That “Five Monkeys Experiment” Never Happened
Manchester Tech Festival
Ship 30 for 30
Vernon Richards: 3 Things I Learned Writing Online Every Day For 36 Days In A Row
Advent of Code
Yeah But Does It Work? - Vernon’s weekly newsletter
YouTube: Alex Isley & Jack Dine - Under The Moon
YouTube: Loyle Carner ft John Agard - Georgetown
YouTube: The Weeknd x DAWN FM Experience (Amazon Prime)
YouTube: Avril Lavigne ft Machine Gun Kelly - Bois Lie
Romanian Testing Conference
Agile Testing Days USA
Testing United Conference
TestBash UK 2023: Slight Change of Plans
Vernon on Twitter: @TesterFromLeic
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1 hr 4 min - MoT Podcast - Kristof Meets Gev Hovsepyanmabl just released the 4th Annual Testing in DevOps report. The report, which surveyed over 560 QA and engineering leaders and practitioners, looks at how DevOps adoption impacts testing activities, collaboration, and customer happiness. We’re joined by Gevorg Hovsepyan, Head of Product at mabl, to get the low-down on all the highlights and key takeaways from the report!You can download the full 2022 Testing in DevOps Report from the mabl website.15 min
- Annual Partner Peek - Xray Update #4
Performance testing is not new but with the changes on how we address work and deliveries we need to rethink how we approach performance. Join Cristiano Cunha in reviewing what we can do to add performance tests in your process so that it is compliant with these new demands of speed and stability.
14 min - MoT Podcast - Kristof Meets Darrel Farrismabl recently held their annual quality engineering event, Experience 2022, all about elevating testing. The event dove into why quality is central to big industry trends like DevOps and digital transformation, and how to elevate the role of quality to create better user experiences. Darrel Farris from mabl joins us to share all the key takeaways from this year’s conference!You can check out all the sessions on-demand from Experience 2022 online now. If you’re searching for new QA talent, or looking for a new role, check out CareersInQA to find or post your role.26 min
- Annual Partner Peek - Xray Update #3
When we have to choose new tools or define new processes, we consider a lot of criteria but sometimes visibility is not one of them. Join Cristiano Cunha in understanding how to identify if you have visibility issues and why is it so important. Learn why investing in visibility will, at the end, foster collaboration.
14 min - Testers' Island Discs EP62 - Clare Norman
As we move unfathomably towards the festive season, we take a break from the cold and gloomy weather to welcome TestBash UK’s very own pink ray of sunshine, Clare Norman, for a discussion of the specific skills and traits that can help us to be better quality coaches
We talk about how a lack of testing resources can often be liberating for our roles, how listening is as valuable a skill as speaking, the differences between coaching and teaching, and the power of persuasion, in an episode which somehow remains coherent despite Neil’s tiredness and the recording software crashing twice.
Clare’s musical selections include a couple of big-hitting rock bands making their first-ever appearances on the podcast, the return of an old favourite, and some classical and world music choices too. And while Clare adds one book to our island selection, we also spend most of the episode name-checking lots of other influential books, talks and blogs in the coaching space.
Podcast Links
TestBash UK 2022: Clare Norman - Quality Coaching: Level 1
Aquafresh
Daily Record: Tesco website crashes as thousands lose spot in queue for Christmas delivery slots
Amazon: Kate Murphy - You’re Not Listening
Twitter: Vernon Richards (@TesterFromLeic)
Amazon: Forsgren, Humble & Kim - Accelerate
YouTube: Neha Datt - OKRs: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (AOTB22)
Slate: Elon Musk’s Delusional Fixation on Code at Twitter
Amazon: Edgar Schein - Humble Inquiry
Michael Bungay Stanier - The Coaching Habit
TestBash UK 2022: Vernon Richards & Stu Day - What is Quality Coaching?
Kim Morgan & Geoff Watts - The Coach’s Casebook
Mastodon
ReTestBash UK 2022 (1st December 2022)
Clare on Twitter: @ClareCatherine6
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52 min - MoT Podcast - Kristof Meets Sergio Freire From Xray
Sergio Freire talks about how he landed in testing coming initially from a development background, ultimately becoming part of the Xray team. He talks about his experience with the testing community and also with Xray customers. He also talks about the findings during his journey, learnings that have roots on experience, the community, and customers.Testing is more broad then it seemed to be at start and also more interesting. Listen to find out more.
45 min - TestSphere Roulette Episode 13 - Jaswanth Manigundan And Gareth WaterhouseWelcome to episode 13 of TestSphere Roulette. Joining Kristof at the roulette table are 2 more testing superstars:
- Jaswanth Manigundan - Staff Quality Coach (tech) at Culture Amp
- Gareth Waterhouse (@gwaterhouse85) - Principal Test Engineer at ASOS.com
The wheel threw out some really interesting topics for conversation:- Risk Analysis - Techniques
- Curious - Feelings
- Log-Digging - Patterns
- Clarity - Quality Aspects
Jaswanth can be contacted on the following sites:- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/-jaswanth/
- www.jaswanth.xyz
Gareth can be contacted on the following sites:- Twitter - @gwaterhouse85
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethwaterhouse/
- https://garethwater.house/
Thank you to Jaswanth and Gareth for their great discussions and to the Ministry of Testing for supporting the podcast.If you wish to find out more about TestSphere, check out RiskstormingOnline.com or find the card decks on the MoT Store.Follow the pod at @TestSpherePod on twitterIf you wish to be a guest on a future episode, fill the following form out:https://ministryoftesting.typeform.com/to/UtrLTbdcSounds and Music courtesy of Zapsplat.comThank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you at the roulette table again soon.34 min - Testers' Island Discs EP61 - Conor Fitzgerald
Fresh from last month’s TestBash adventure, Neil is joined by fellow conference attendee Conor Fitzgerald, who brings his experiences as co-founder of the Ministry of Testing Cork meetup, as well as from his many years as tester, manager and toastmaster.
On our agenda today, we discuss conferences and meetups (including the challenges of running both in-person and remote events), moving into management roles, how to lead when you can’t see people, and how good listening is often even more important than good speaking.
From a musical perspective, Conor does a fantastic job of debuting a few timeless bands onto our playlist, including some classic grunge and rock, and a third appearance by one of Neil’s favourite acts. Plus a load of bonus book recommendations!
Podcast Links:
Poppulo
Ministry of Testing Cork
Cork Toastmasters Club
Powerpoint Karaoke
YouTube: Super Voice series
Ministry of Testing Meetups
Lena Wiberg - Would Heu-Risk It?
Amazon: Kate Murphy - You’re Not Listening
Slideshare: Conor Fitzgerald - As testers, do we do more harm than good? (2021 version)
Modern Testing
Conor Fitzgerald - Guiding Principles blog post
Ronald Cummings-John & Owais Peer - Leading Quality
Elisabeth Hendrickson - Explore It!
Kim Scott - Radical Candor
Michael Bungay Stanier - The Coaching Habit
Conor on Twitter: @ConorFi
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