Dungeons Dragons & Developers @brunty@brunty.social

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Character: Brunty Age: Class: Likes: Dislikes: Strength: Constitution: Dexterity: Wisdom: Intelligence: Charisma: @brunty@brunty.social 0x25 Nerd Jaffa Cakes Beetroot ✮✮ ✮ ✮✮ ✮✮✮ ✮✮✮✮ ✮✮✮

Character: Mordecai Solomon Age: Class: Likes: Dislikes: Strength: Constitution: Dexterity: Wisdom: Intelligence: Charisma: @brunty@brunty.social 80 Wizard Books People ✮ ✮✮✮ ✮✮ ✮✮ ✮✮✮✮✮ ✮

Dungeons & Dragons @brunty@brunty.social

Dungeons & Dragons Environment Problem to solve @brunty@brunty.social

The Dungeon Master @brunty@brunty.social

Our Story Begins With You @brunty@brunty.social

Your Alignment @brunty@brunty.social

My Alignment? Neutral Good @brunty@brunty.social

Wizards! @brunty@brunty.social

Wizards Technical Testing: Algorithms: Databases: ✮ ✮✮✮✮✮ ✮✮ Complimentary Communication: ✮ Agility: ✮ Creativity: @brunty@brunty.social ✮✮

Our Party @brunty@brunty.social

Wizard Wizard Wizard Wizard Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms @brunty@brunty.social

The Quest @brunty@brunty.social

“I know what I’m doing!” Caera Ebenezer Makaria A Mordecai The Goal @brunty@brunty.social

Do First Plan Later? Never @brunty@brunty.social

Find Your @brunty@brunty.social

Fighter Wizard Rogue Cleric Comms Algorithms Creativity Resilience @brunty@brunty.social

Quest Requirements @brunty@brunty.social

Defend Your Side @brunty@brunty.social

Value Trust, Not Control @brunty@brunty.social

Okay, Let’s Get Going! @brunty@brunty.social

A Team The Goal @brunty@brunty.social

https://onbelay.co/articles/2017/5/5/tuckman-was-wrong Performing Norming Occurrence Forming Storming Time @brunty@brunty.social

“Hey Folks Can I Join You?” @brunty@brunty.social

Fighter Wizard Rogue Cleric Druid Comms Algorithms Creativity Resilience Testing @brunty@brunty.social

https://onbelay.co/articles/2017/5/5/tuckman-was-wrong Performing Norming Occurrence Forming Storming Time @brunty@brunty.social

Rogue A Team The Goal @brunty@brunty.social

Losing The Path @brunty@brunty.social

Crossing The River @brunty@brunty.social

Rope: Quick, temporary, needs rope Bridge: Slow, needs lots of materials, but reusable for years to come Fly: Very quick, but relies on the Wizard Another Way: Needs the least preparation, but full of unknowns @brunty@brunty.social

Decisions Needs Context @brunty@brunty.social

Hey DM, Can We Try…? @brunty@brunty.social

Agility Over Agile @brunty@brunty.social

Sometimes You Roll A Natural 20 @brunty@brunty.social

Sometimes You Roll A Natural 1 @brunty@brunty.social

Be Prepared @brunty@brunty.social

Use Knowledge And Experience @brunty@brunty.social

”I Cast Fireball” @brunty@brunty.social

Knowledge Silos Are A Barrier To Progress @brunty@brunty.social

The Final Hill @brunty@brunty.social

Exhaustion @brunty@brunty.social

https://twitter.com/Crell/status/1015690625155510274 “The most important and productive thing you can do in software development is stop, go home, do something else for a while, and get a good nights sleep.” - Larry Garfield @brunty@brunty.social

https://twitter.com/Crell/status/1015690625155510274 “That will yield more improvement than all your fancy processes and agiles and death marches (sorry, “crunch time”).” - Larry Garfield @brunty@brunty.social

Reaching Your Goal @brunty@brunty.social

Victory & Reward @brunty@brunty.social

Balance in both skills and alignment Check in regularly, keep everyone together on the path Explore your options when making choices Start with rules, but value flexibility Use experience and knowledge when faced with the unknown Break down knowledge silos Rest is important Don’t be sloppy, even to the end of your quest task @brunty@brunty.social

Contact Me (not a rick roll… honest) Thank You @brunty@brunty.social