The Power of Communities of Practice in Testing
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Mike Sutton discusses the importance of communities of practice in enhancing learning and collaboration within technology organizations. He emphasizes that continuous learning and engagement are crucial for professional growth and organizational effectiveness. The document outlines strategies for forming and sustaining such communities, highlighting the benefits for both individuals and organizations.
The Power of Communities of Practice in Testing
- 1. The Power of Communities of Practice in Testing Squaring the circle of learning #AgileTD
- 2. Mike Sutton Agile Coach and Improvement Partner “I help technology organisations become more effective in meeting their business goals by applying simple and effective tools - that reduce risk, increase value and create knowledge - and by nurturing a culture of open and joyful collaboration. Startup Founder. Partner & Practitioner “I help technology companies become more effective at meeting their business goals by applying simple and effective tools to reduce risk, increase joy, create knowledge and get good stuff shipped.” 23 11 ~200 ~2200 years in tech years as a coach teams helped people supported Helping teams and individuals build resilience, their own good habits and responsibly own their working process Helping organisational leaders develop modern, human centric strategies for knowledge work based industries Spark Communities of Learning Advise management teams and executives Mentor agile teams and their support structures I help to bring focus on the need for continuos learning within and outside practice. For competence and joyful fulfilment Mike Sutton Agile Coach and Improvement Partner “I help technology organisations become more effective in meeting their business goals by applying simple and effective tools - that reduce risk, increase value and create knowledge - and by nurturing a culture of open and joyful collaboration. Mike Sutton Agile Coach and Improvement Partner “I help technology organisations become more effective in meeting their business goals by applying simple and effective tools - that reduce risk, increase value and create knowledge - and by nurturing a culture of open and joyful collaboration. Mike Sutton Agile Coach and Improvement Partner “I help technology organisations become more effective in meeting their business goals by applying simple and effective tools - that reduce risk, increase value and create knowledge - and by nurturing a culture of open and joyful collaboration. Mike Sutton Agile Coach and Improvement Partner “I help technology organisations become more effective in meeting their business goals by applying simple and effective tools - that reduce risk, increase value and create knowledge - and by nurturing a culture of open and joyful collaboration. Mike Sutton Agile Coach and Improvement Partner “I help technology organisations become more effective in meeting their business goals by applying simple and effective tools - that reduce risk, increase value and create knowledge - and by nurturing a culture of open and joyful collaboration. Mike Sutton Agile Coach and Improvement Partner “I help technology organisations become more effective in meeting their business goals by applying simple and effective tools - that reduce risk, increase value and create knowledge - and by nurturing a culture of open and joyful collaboration.
- 3. In the next 45 minutes… Reframe how you learn - why and where you learn Show the limitations of work- driven learning Discover the hidden possibilities of internal communities of practice Get tips for starting and sustaining your community.
- 4. The A-B-Cs
- 7. A community of practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a craft and/or a profession who deliberately come together to advance their practice organic informal active practitioners purposeful
- 8. Situated learning i s a m a t t e r o f creating meaning f r o m t h e r e a l activities of daily l i v i n g w h e r e learning occurs in a pro-social but informal setting.
- 9. “Whatever the Problem, Community is the Answer.” - Margaret ‘Meg’ Wheatley
- 11. You didn’t get this good by just doing the work.
- 12. You’re not going to get much better by only doing the work.
- 13. Community Team
- 14. What’s in it for me? I learn from others in my company (context) I get Peer Support (to vent, to plot, to drink) I meet some new people that I have a lot in common with My professional status increases My participation is recognised and rewarded I help others learn
- 15. What’s in it for us? Our collective knowledge grows and is available to everyone We are recognised as a purposeful group of professionals We can get more support for our growth - together (collective bargaining) We are greater than the sum of our parts We advance our craft
- 16. Tips (aka: Things Mike has tried that worked for Mike and a few others and might work for me too)
- 17. Have the ‘WIIFM’ conversation first.
- 18. Core Active Passive Beware the Onion of Engagement Disengagement
- 19. Do uncomfortable things in pairs
- 20. Make it easy for people to help
- 21. Plan the next one at the end of this one.
- 22. Experiment on content/format (do lots, see what works)
- 23. Bring food.
- 24. Have fun.
- 26. You.
- 27. You + Community.
- 28. grazie @mhsutton http://mhsutton.me danke Thank you감사합니다 dziękuję obrigado terima kasih gracias .תודה merci kiitos