• In Testing since graduation (2015)
• Test Coach at Primatec Engineering
• MOT Meetup Organizer in Sfax
• Blog: emnaayadi.com
• #21stskills4testers
About Me
@emna__ayadi
#tmatlc2020
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Why people quit their job
when they can do it
otherwise ?
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How can we create links
between different people?
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What is a
community of
practice?
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Definition
Practice
CoP
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References
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Isolated groups
Idea : Emily Webber @ewebber
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Mixed Groups
Idea : Emily Webber @ewebber
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Team A Team B Team C
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Idea : Emily Webber @ewebber
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Who
belongs to a
Community
of Practice ?
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Tribe Tribe
Tribe
CoP (ex : Test activity)
What ?
How ?
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Chapter
Idea : Emily Webber @ewebber
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Sense of a Community
Membership Influence
Feel
rewarded
Emotional
link
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CoP can bring people
together to talk and learn
about testing
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Test sphere Arena
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Already doing Not often I don’t know
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Training
Groups of 5-7 persons
Find a common interest
Merge your ideas
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Why it is
important to
build
communities
of practice ?
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Photo : Malt blog
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The Five Orders of Ignorance – « Phillip G. Armor »
Order Ignorance Lack of Ignorance
𝒔𝒔 Order Ignorance Lack of Knowledge
Order Ignorance Lack of Awareness
𝒓𝒓 Order Ignorance Lack of Process
Order Ignorance Meta Ignorance
CoP
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Knowledge that I have !
Knowledge we have !
Knowledge Iceberg
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“Knowledge is a treasure, but
practice is the key to it.”
Léo Buscaglia
Photo : Pamela Tom
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Recommendations for your community
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Multiple locations
Community Identity Meetups Schedule
(Frequency)
Members
Identity
Purpose
Find right people
Make fun
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Diversify activities
Share for more transparency
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« When two forces
unite, their
efficiency double »
Isaac Newton
« If you want to go
fast, go alone. If
you want to go far,
go together »
African Proverb
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CoP dimensions
- Accelerate learnings
- Break down silos
- Fun with colleagues
- Personal development
- Reputation and network
- Voice and influence
- Problem solving
- Time saving
- Knowledge sharing
- Innovation
- Retention of talents
- New strategies
Members
Organization
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We should encourage them to make the change
We should have a sens to the community to make it run
Remember
« Not
necessary »
« I don’t want
to be involved»
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Find me online!
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