Teamwork From individual effort to holistic contribution

Teamwork From individual effort to holistic contribution presented by Mesut Durukal in Japan Test Community January onsite meet-up, Tokyo.

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1. Teamwork From individual effort to holistic contribution
2. mesutdurukal DurukalMesut https://mesutdurukal.github.io/himesut/ mesutdurukal
3. japantestcommunity@gmail.com
5. Speakers Wanted https://forms.gle/sgQQGoZ1BEema59B7 japantestcommunity@gmail.com
6. I want to play a game
7. I want to play a game
8. Human Knot Game
9. Important keywords for a successful team
10. Results https://wall.sli.do/event/dxNAHx4APnzB7ZTmbtXbmA?section=3d30ed4e-e685-4f 93-9861-6bcf219c0b05
11. • Teamwork vs Individual work • Forming a team • Characteristics of a team • The story of my team
12. In the interview, you are asked if you want to work individually or as a team member. In your first day at work, you are asked to meet with your team.
13. How is it different? Advantages • flexibility and independence • fast reactions or updates: easy decision making • ability to focus on what you want or need to accomplish a task • complete control of the direction and process of how you work • receive all the credit, praise and benefit for achievements • more diverse thoughts and different perspectives • more support and collaboration • build workplace relationships and network • feedback and review
14. How is it different? Challenges • maintain motivation • lack of stimulation in terms of conversation, meetings or group discussion • direct responsibility • less oversight and guidance • several meetings • manage differences or even conflicts • need to stick to defined schedules • need to succeed consensus and convince everyone
15. Yeah, why not just more people?
17. So, what are the steps to become a team?
18. Forming: Know your skills & fill in the gaps
19. Make Long Term Goals and the Roadmap clear
20. Planning & Estimates
21. Continuous monitoring & Periodic maintenance
22. Sponsorship / Management Support
23. CHARACTERISTICS of a good TEAM
24. Characteristics of effective and great teamwork • Open communication • Support & Respect • Problem solving • Self growth • Diversity • Engagement • Trust
25. How did we become a TEAM?
26. Tasks Define a test suite Automate Report results
27. Initially • Define a test suite • Automate • Report results • Kyla • Leo • Susan • Each person designs tests • Each person creates their spc files & report results
28. Then • Define a test suite • Automate • Report results Whole team • Brainstorming for designing cases • Exploratory testing session • Figure out common features • Develop a framework • Create spec files using common features
29. cy.get(button + ':visible') .click() .invoke('text') .as('labelOnButton' ); cy.wait(2000); cy.get('@labelOnButton' ) .then((actualLabel )=> { expect(actualLabel ) .to .equal('25 k’)}) Kayla Leo Susan cy.get(button + ':visible') .click() .should('contain', '25 k’); cy.get(button) .should('be.visible') .click() .should('have.text', '25 k’); Rob cy.get(button + ':visible') .click() .then((button)=>{ expect(button .text()) .to .equal('25k’);}) myFramework.checkText(filterButton, '25 k')
30. • Developing standards. • Avoid any antipatterns. • Remove duplication. • Provide solutions to common problems. • Provide an opportunity for monitoring • Dashboards, queries, filters, charts Achievements
31. • Being a team is not easy ◦ Common decisions ◦ Consensus on the roadmap • Challenges ◦ Deal with differences ◦ Deal with conflicts • ROI in the long term • Finding support is important • Boosts efficiency by eliminating duplication • Ok to fail but know that you are not doing the best..
32. mesutdurukal
33. japantestcommunity@gmail.com