Mind Busters - Test your mind

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Maaike Brinkhof

Maaike Brinkhof

Maaike is an independent agile tester. She loves testing because there are so many ways to add value to a team, be it b…

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Göran Kero

Göran Kero

Göran is a context-driven tester and an agile enthusiast who is always curious about learning new things. Passiona…

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120-minute Workshop

All levels

Timetable

10:25 a.m.-12:25 p.m.

Wednesday 14th

Room

Room D3+D4 - Track 4: Vendor Talks

Audience

everyone who is interested in testing and learning

Key-Learning

- be aware of biases

- learning how you learn

- teaching others

- mindfulness

- learn the power of observing

Develop your best testing tool: your mind

The world of software development is ever changing. As testers, we need to not just adapt but also embrace change in order to stay relevant and bring value. Luckily, we have a great tool that will always be useful, regardless of the environment: our mind. However, because we are governed by our biases, the mind can also play tricks with us and that can be problematic for effective testing. That’s why learning more about how your mind works is important. We can apply what we learn in two ways: to improve ourselves and to teach and coach others around us. What can you expect to learn during this workshop?

  • Improving yourself

    • Learning to be aware of your cognitive biases and work with them

    • The role of mindfulness and techniques to employ when you feel stressed

    • Observing your personal habits & work with your circle of influence (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)

    • Learning how you learn

  • Teaching others & Coaching

    • The power of observing and asking questions

    • Identify ‘mind busting’ risks in your team

    • Creating an environment around inclusion

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