As a gamer, I don't only play to unwind but I draw learnings from how I play in difficult gaming situations with my fireteam/squad/clan.
Track 4
new testers, people in an agile (scrum) team, people in a team setup in general
Although I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, I still play computer games to unwind after a busy work week. There are a few things I have picked up from gaming with a clan, which I apply to my work as a tester in an agile (scrum) environment.
Things such as:
- Know what kind of activity you're getting into and what kind of weapons or mods you need to achieve it!
- Test your weapon loadouts and your team setup and get quick feedback while working on difficult activities together.
- Get to know your teammates, their strengths and weaknesses and see how they complement yours. It's your attitudes and your desire to help each other out that counts!
- Learning where it went wrong during retrospectives are very important to increase effectivity and efficiency of a team!
- Self-reflection is key!