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Track Talk F5

Simple Words: Distilling the Essence of Testing

Rick Tracy

09:00-09:45 CEST Friday 10th June

This talk, which uses the idea of the simplifying how we communicate among ourselves and others,aims to distill the core results of testing into a much easier to understand and thus much easier to communicate message. Often enough we end up using too much industry jargon and test language, and this ends up diluting our message and the value of our communication.

We will explore the many ways we as testers lose our audience or miss the mark with our attempts to draw attention to the important findings from testing. Using a set of skills based on essence tracing, simplification and refined targeting I hope to impart some of what I’ve learned and engage the audience in what they themselves do in terms of test communication on a daily basis.
My goal is that participants leave the talk with a good understanding of why their valuable messages don’t always come across, what they can do about it and how they can apply those skills regularly to their every day work.

Or Using Simple Text:
We will learn to talk easier when we talk so that others can understand us better and get more out of what we say, which will lead to happier people on both sides.

What you will learn

  1. Being understood is more important than being impressive
  2. Simple language works
  3. If you can barely understand it, no one else will

Session Details

  • Introductory
  • 45 Minutes
  • Includes 15mins Q&A
  • People, Teams and Culture
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In this video, Rick Tracy introduces his talk, ‘Simple Words: Distilling the Essence of Testing’.

We look forward to welcoming you to EuroSTAR 2022.

Session Speaker

Rick Tracy EuroSTAR 2022 speaker

Rick Tracy

Test Pathfinder – Hapalion Consultancy, Netherlands

As a life-long student of human interaction and system optimization, I regularly delve into either or both subjects to find a new angle on improving testing as a craft. Taking on the title of Pathfinder I try to live up to the role by finding new perspectives, advancements and enhancements for testing and organizations in general. I’ve worked for retail, finance, medical and a host of other types of clients and projects. Using this variety of industries I’ve done my best to mix my experience together with that of hundreds of test experts and learning consultants, often engaging both the technological and psychological sides of testing. My interest always remains in the individual, and how each person has something to add to the body of knowledge. Stories are a constant in my life. As such, I dedicate much of my training and leisure time to seeking, hearing and continuing the stories of others. I enjoy conference for just such a reason, where we all can come together to share our slice of life and learn from one another.

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