taking inspiration from unlikely sources @nicolasedgwick

me. Nicola Sedgwick Agile Team Member, Tester, Test Manager, Test Coach, etc. #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

just a tester.

inside.

exploration.

bowie.

bowie. inspiration. look less. see more.

money. a bank account contains £1million the balance should be £0 we’ve hired you to return the money you’ve got 3 months #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

how. 2 weeks learning 8 weeks money #EuroTestConf 2 weeks processes @nicolasedgwick 1 week handover

money. culture. one team. no blame.

work. dedicated to our role working as a team technically correct not solving a problem #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

games.

rewards.

TestSphere from https://store.ministryoftesting.com/collections/testsphere ready made #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

work. insight. creativity inspires solutions.

/exploration. immerse. play without constraints.

prioritisation.

life.

life. day by day. an eternal juggling act.

career. ● support & training ● plus testing ● plus consultancy ● then some server admin & release management ● plus the usual internal development pipeline involvement All at once #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

portfolio. ● contract tester ● ● freelance tester ● ● the day job evenings & weekends with assistance of other freelance testers mead making start up ● whenever I can #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

critical paths #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

complexities.

essentials #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

career. working. another juggling act.

/prioritisation. visualise. whatever form that takes

communication.

comedy. #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick http://funnywomen.com/

story telling. beginning middle #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick end

comedy. comfort. leap out of that zone.

construction. http://www.balfourbeatty.com/news/balfour-beatty-completes-complex-engineering-transformation-of-former-london-olympic-stadium/

construction. standards. with open collaboration.

space. http://blogs.esa.int/orion/2011/06/07/stunning-speechless-esas-paolo-nespoli-captures-the-iss-like-never-before/

http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/images/gallery/aerogel_tracks.jpg collaboration #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

space. sharing. around borders & politics.

/communication. practice. just do it. start today.

strategy.

sport. http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=548288 #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

expectations #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

sport. experience. considering all the factors.

holiday.

adapting plans #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

holiday. choice. ‘no plan’ is still a plan.

reenactment

perspective #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

alone.

team.

reenactment. plan. ponder and deliberate.

/strategy. abstract. move your perspective.

wrap up. taught to sing learned some rhythm now find your own voice #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick

thanks. any questions? #EuroTestConf @nicolasedgwick