Testing in Scrum – We still love the testers

 Quality and Testing  30 Responses »
Jul 032012
 

In fact, not only do we still love the testers, we love them even more in our new Scrum world! In this article, I cover how this change is nothing to be feared and why testers are safe in this new environment. I also discuss how the tester also functions as a consultant, designer and explorer in Scrum. Intrigued? Well, find out more by reading more!

Agile Attitudes and Abilities Presentation at Agile Australia 2012

 Scrum Roles  2 Responses »
Jun 212012
 

It’s time to mix things up a little so for this blog article, it’s going to actually be a video! That’s right, it’s a presentation I did recently at Agile Australia 2012 that went very well. I tackle a range of issues around the right attitudes and abilities that your ScrumMaster or anyone in an Agile leadership position needs to have. There are even some laugh-out-loud parts surrounding some real job ads. Grab a drink and let’s get into the video!

Choosing your Scrum Team – Rock Stars or Studio Musicians?

 Scrum Roles  13 Responses »
Apr 252012
 

There is a movement in IT recruiting circles to try and locate so-called ‘rock-star’ developers. I’ve always had an issue with this juxtaposition as I feel it sends a confused message to the market. Let’s think about this for a minute; what are the qualities that are synonymous with rock stars?

I’m sure you’ll agree that they are typically perceived as charismatic, creative and individualistic – good things right? Flipping the coin now, let’s now take a look at some of the not so laudable (stereotypical) characteristics – think temperamental, attention-seeking and arrogant with a healthy dose of ‘my way or the highway’ attitude thrown in there.

Does this sound like the type of person that would play nicely in a tight Scrum team? I think not. Read more about rockstars and studio musicians here…

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