Testing Peers

Testing Peers
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Testing Peers

Testing Peers is a growing community of ~60 peers in testing, software quality, agility, test leadership, engineering management, and broader software development. We’re united by a shared goal: to drive quality in everything we do within our workplaces and beyond. Through collaboration, accountability, and mutual support, we strive to elevate one another both professionally and personally.The Testing Peers podcast is now expanding beyond its original four hosts, David Maynard, Chris Armstrong, Russell Craxford and Simon Prior, striving to represent the voices of a diverse and thriving community. Our inaugural in-person conference, PeersCon, launched in Nottingham in March 2024 and will return in March 2025, further solidifying Testing Peers as a not-for-profit, by testers, for testers initiative.

  1. 7 NOV

    What's Next? (Careers)

    Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers. On this episode, Chris is joined by Vernon Richards, Heather Carter and Richard Hinton to talk about career journeys and making that decision around next steps.Before that, Heather kicks off the banter by asking for 2 Truths and 1 Lie from each of the hosts. You'll need to listen to work out which ones are which.Chris starts the conversation about what is next for our careers, and the topic moves toward Personal Brand/Professional Reputation an...

    38 min

  2. 20 OCT

    Authenticity at work

    Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Testing Peers podcast.This time, join Chris, David, Simon and first-time host, Butch Mayhew.Ahead of the main topic, Butch asks the group about their ideal superpower. We discuss controlling time, teleportation, flying, awareness (we'll come back to that later in the episode) and Butch's idea to have mustard and ketchup fly out of his fingers, because why not?The Peers then dive in the topic of authenticity - inspired as a topic by Simon's post o...

    34 min

  3. 6 OCT

    Letting Go

    Welcome to episode 117 of the Testing Peers podcast.This time, join Chris, David, Russell and Heather as we discuss closure and letting go!Heather kicks us off with a discussion around last-minute travel decisions and we think Russell probably wins!The Peers then jump into a discussion about letting go.Changing roles. What is your identity? Who am I (professionally)?What am I good at? What do I enjoy? What will I do when I retire?Is it out of your control?What can we do as leaders? How can we...

    39 min

  4. 22 SEPT

    Single Points of Failure

    Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast.This time, Jesper Ottosen joins Russell, David and Chris as we discuss single points of failure.As ever, we begin with our first email handles - as it turns out ours weren't so embarrassing and have persisted, but at least we break the ice!Diving into the main topic, the group quickly talk about the single points of failure as people."what if they go on holiday?" " what if so and so wins the lottery?" and so on.Are there robust handover ...

    33 min

  5. 8 SEPT

    No Testers, No Problem

    Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, join Chris, Russell, Callum Akehurst-Ryan & Leigh Rathbone as we talk on the topic of "No Testers, No Problem".Before the main topic, Callum asks the group for their favourite fictional AI. From GLaDOS, I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E., the Terminator and Max Headroom.What's your favourite fictional AI?Leigh then introduces the topics of trends in the industry, touching on his #PeersCon24 talk, are we moving towards or away from ...

    34 min

  6. 27 AUG

    Learning Fast

    Thanks for joining us for episode 114 of the Testing Peers podcast.This time, Ben Dowen joins Russell, David and Chris as we dive into the topic of learning fast (as a different take on failing fast).For this episode's banter, Ben asks the group about what their reasons to be cheerful are. A lot of learning, project closing and summer time activities (or lack of activities) ahead!The Peers then dive into the main topic. Russell explains the power of the language and cognitive biases around fa...

    38 min

  7. 11 AUG

    Emotional Intelligence

    Thank you for joining us for episode 113 of the Testing Peers podcast.This time, Sanne Visser & Vernon Richards join Chris & David to discuss Emotional Intelligence.By the way, if you haven't already heard - Vernon hosts the Vernon Richard show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVernonRichardShowAfter Vernon's hot drinks ice-breaker we dive into the main topic.Emotional intelligence (EI) is defined as the ability to perceive, use, understand, manage, and handle emotions. People with high em...

    32 min

  8. 28 JUL

    Building Testing Teams

    Thank you for joining us for episode 112 of the Testing Peers podcast.This time around we are talking on the topic of building testing teams, with Simon, Russell, David & Chris.The banter focuses in on favourite or memorable plot twists.Then Simon poses this hypothetical scenario - If you landed in a role and you were the first person there who has been given the task to build a [test] team, what would you do?Russell wins the 'it depends on the context' prize, but of course he is right.Qu...

    31 min
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About

Testing Peers is a growing community of ~60 peers in testing, software quality, agility, test leadership, engineering management, and broader software development. We’re united by a shared goal: to drive quality in everything we do within our workplaces and beyond. Through collaboration, accountability, and mutual support, we strive to elevate one another both professionally and personally.The Testing Peers podcast is now expanding beyond its original four hosts, David Maynard, Chris Armstrong, Russell Craxford and Simon Prior, striving to represent the voices of a diverse and thriving community. Our inaugural in-person conference, PeersCon, launched in Nottingham in March 2024 and will return in March 2025, further solidifying Testing Peers as a not-for-profit, by testers, for testers initiative.

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  • Creator
    Testing Peers
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Testing Peers
  • Show Website
    Testing Peers

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