Get in Shape!(to become a more valuable agile team member)

Augusto “Gus” EvangelistiPrincipal Agile Test Engineer

(Business Systems Development - PaddyPower PLC)

Become a more valuable agile team member!

Signoff

Signoff - A point in time where my responsibility ends, so for errors up to then you can blame me,

after that it's your fault and I don’t give a rats arse. Gus Evangelisti

To avoid having fingers pointed at you

Some CYA techniques

• I document my tests to prove I have executed them

• I document my user stories and have no intention of discussing them with you because I’m to busy to change them

• I write longwinded worthless planning documentation so that my manager has the impression of control, and I can avoid talking to him

The agile manifesto says

Customer collaboration over Contract Negotiation

Translates into

Shared activities over Signoffs

Signoff by “High Five”

High Five!

Collaborate on everything

• Analysis• Development• Test

3 Amigos one responsible entity THE TEAM

No need for finger pointing, focus on resolving the issues and delivering value.

What do we need?

T-shaped people

The 3 Amigos

How do I become t-shaped?

When you are not busy, chances are that your colleagues are, ask them if you can helpAssist your colleagues no matter what activity they are engaged in, you will learn something newNext time you are swamped you know you can ask for help and you will get itGet interested in different activities and study!

Why?

You will be extremely more value for your teamYou will be extremely more valuable ($$$) when looking for a different jobYou will learn a lot about your colleaguesYou will have loads of fun

3 Things to remember

To Become a more valuable agile team member!

Think Activities not PhasesShare ownership don’t CYA

Become T-Shaped

Contact Me

Twitter: @augevahttp://mysoftwarequality.wordpress.com

augeva@gmail.com

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