Katharine Fitzpatrick - Sweet Imposition: How to run a developer team

Presented at Hey! #21 on 26th January, 2016.

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1. Sweet Imposition
   @katharineCodes
   @The_Karen_B
   

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8. TEST YOUR CODE
   

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9. If you could change one thing about your team what would it be?
   

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10. Hands up!
    

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11. You Are A
    Tyrant!
    Do Not Pass Go!
    

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12. Pro’s & Con’s of Tyranny
    1. You get your own tumblr
    

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13. http://kimjongunpointingatthings.tumblr.com/
    

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14. http://kimjongunpointingatthings.tumblr.com/
    

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15. http://kimjongunpointingatthings.tumblr.com/
    

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16. Pro’s & Con’s of Tyranny
    2. You can get rid of any pesky uncles
    

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17. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/06/story-kim-jong-un-uncle-fed-dogs-made-up
    

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18. Pro’s & Con’s of Tyranny
    3. Free labour
    

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20. Pro’s & Con’s of Tyranny
    4. Bad ass bodyguard
    

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22. Pro’s & Con’s of Tyranny
    On the other hand…
    

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24. So, You’re In A ‘Bad’ Team
    

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25. Claire thought setting goals was a fundamental part of
    planning
    

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26. Claire thought people came into work in order to work
    

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27. Claire thought whining was counter-productive
    

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28. Claire thought there would be feedback
    

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29. Surprises
    

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30. What if everything is wrong?
    

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31. Moving From ‘Bad’ To ‘Good’
    ● Results
    ● Identifying success
    ● Behaviours
    ● Questions
    ● Teamwork Type
    ● Deal with Differing Views
    

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32. Golden Team Utopia! ● Clear goals & expectations
    ● Self organising
    ● Positive
    ● No surprises
    ● Supportive
    ● Collaborative
    

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33. What if I’m not in charge?
    

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34. Be the tyrant: just don’t let anyone know
    

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35. If all else fails...
    

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37. FIN
    @katharineCodes
    @The_Karen_B
    

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