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State of mind
The cards related to this category deal the mindset to improve testing in an organization.
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State of mind3 AmigosThe refinement of the US and more generally of the Backlog must also be done in a workshop with a person who plays the role of Tester
State of mindAdopt an economic viewThe organisation must embed the economic dimension in its structure and decisions
State of mindCommunity of PracticeCommunities exist within the company but outside the organisation to share knowledge and know-how
State of mindContinuous progress towards perfectionIt is not about having something perfect but rather about striving for that perfection
State of mindDecentralize decision makingApplication of the subsidiarity principle
State of mindDesign a better systemRather than trying to break it
State of mindDo everything at the same timeMove towards an organisation where everything can be done at the same time rather than phasing the work
State of mindEmpirical process controlIntention is better than a perfectly described but ineffective process
State of mindExample MappingThe refinement of the US is done in "3 Amigos" mode with post-its to brainstorm on the questions and data examples
State of mindFocus on the entire solutionTrying to get rid of the unnecessary and constantly optimising
State of mindFocus the organization on the customerThe choices and means must be linked to the satisfaction of the Customer
State of mindIncremental approachLearning cycles should be short
State of mindLean approachLean concepts are valuable lessons
State of mindMilestones are evaluated objectivelyEvaluate the solution at each increment, not the intermediate deliverables
State of mindMore with lessTry to get rid of the unnecessary and constantly optimise by innovating on methods
State of mindOrganize around valueDeliver added value very quickly and eliminate bureaucracy
State of mindPanTestingCombination of Double Learning Loop / Panarchy / Theory of Constraints / Testability practices for agile testing
State of mindPrevent bugsRather than seeking its presence
State of mindSearch for transparencyTestability is constantly being improved
State of mindSystemic viewAny change needs to incorporate more holistic thinking to ensure the scope and actions required
State of mindT-ShapeAlthough they are specialists in their team, they must be able to match the skills of other team members in simple actions
State of mindTestability of the Product BacklogThe Product Backlog is understandable to the Customer
State of mindThe Manager is a Landscape GardenerThe role of the Manager is to shape the working environment rather than the solution
State of mindThe team is responsible for the quality of the productNot just the testers
State of mindUbiquitous LanguageThe domain specific language (DSL) is found in all facets of the solution (the backlog, tests, architecture, code, documentation)
State of mindUnderstand what to testRather than checking the functionality
State of mindUnlock the intrinsic motivation of employeesMastery, noble purpose and autonomy
State of mindVariability assumptionAny choice must assume last minute changes
State of mindWIP (Work In Progress)The amount of work in progress should be as small as possible
State of mindWork in a cadenced and synchronized wayPace improves predictivity, synchronisation facilitates dependencies
State of mindX-TeamsTeams have a rotating ambassadorial role, going out into the field and must network to facilitate their objectives