In this episode of the Vernon Richard Show, Vernon and Richard discuss alternative names for the show and reflect on their recent activities. They talk about the Leeds Testing Atelier conference and highlight some of the workshops and talks they attended. They discuss the importance of play in the workplace and the impact of bugs in software development. They also mention the Post Office Horizon scandal and the need to consider the human impact of software failures.
The conversation covered various topics including testing chatbots, the importance of accessibility and user flow mapping. The speakers discussed their experiences with chatbots, highlighting both positive and negative interactions. They also talked about the significance of screen readers and the need for proper web app design to improve accessibility. User flow mapping was mentioned as a useful technique for building a joint team understanding of work tasks. The conversation also touched on the challenges of communication with anxiety and the benefits of being open about mental health in the workplace.
Various other topics were also discussed including reducing anxiety in the workplace, the concept of spoon theory, and the balance between speed and quality in software development. The speakers discussed the importance of building relationships and understanding how to communicate effectively to reduce anxiety. They also explored the idea of spoon theory, which relates to managing energy levels and prioritizing tasks. Lastly, they delved into the challenge of achieving both speed and quality in software development, emphasizing the need for a learning mindset and continuous improvement.
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Links to stuff we mentioned during the pod:
00:00 - Banter (new name suggestions from James Thomas)
01:09 - The
actual intro 😅
01:55 - Footy content warning 🚨
02:42 - What we intend to cover during this episode
05:10 - Jit's post about Leeds Testing Atelier
05:43 - Elly Gausden's workshop "The power and positivity of play in the workplace"
07:49 - Elly's challenge: Create a testing game!
11:02 - Clare Norman's game idea
13:33 - Elliot Thurland's talk "The Scandal"
17:48 - The Nightmare Headline Game by Elisabeth Hendrickson
18:43 - Bug Advocacy course
21:08 - Leah King and Tracy Archibald's talk: "Killer Bugs and How to Squash Them"
23:44 - Emily O'Connor's session: "How I Approached Testing An AI Chatbot Powered By Natural Language Processing"
28:20 - Steven Milne's talk: "What does good sound like?"
38:47 - Colin Wren "Learning more about your product and codebase with User Flow Mapping"
45:13 - Melissa Rocks' session "Communication With Anxiety"
53:53 - 🤬 Parental Advisory Explicit Lyrics warning (1 min)
56:03 - Ian Thomas' talk "Building The Test Pyramid for a VR app @ Meta"
57:59 - Rich encourages us to go to conferences
01:00:26 - Jit Gosai's talk: "Speed Vs Quality: Can you have both?"
