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A Testers Hierarchy of Needs

A Testers Hierarchy of Needs. From ‘just a job’ to self-actualization…. Who am I?
 Stephen Janaway. 12 years experience in software testing. Software testing, team leading, test management. Fascinated by mobile devices and the web.

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A Testers Hierarchy of Needs

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  1. A Testers Hierarchy of Needs From ‘just a job’ to self-actualization…

  2. Who am I?
Stephen Janaway • 12 years experience in software testing. • Software testing, team leading, test management. • Fascinated by mobile devices and the web. • Have worked for companies such as Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia. • Test Manager @ the Net-a-Porter Group. www.stephenjanaway.co.uk @stephenjanaway

  3. Abraham Harold Maslow

  4. The needs of humans, in their most basic form

  5. Humanistic theories of 
self-actualization

  6. Qualities of 
self-actualizing people

  7. Meta-motivation

  8. Consider a Typical Career Path

  9. And Another

  10. Or even mine…

  11. But what if we forgot about roles and job descriptions?

  12. Building Blocks

  13. Test Mastery • Self-actualisation • Recognition • The business consults, relies upon, and • values testers • Interaction • Esteem • Testers are seen as a key part of the team. Testing is taken seriously and testers are consulted • Respect • Belonging • Testing is mandated and a test team exists. • But testers are mostly seen as an annoyance. • Safety • Learning • Testing is just a job. ‘Anyone can do the testing’ • No respect or support from management • Acceptance • Physiological

  14. Test Mastery • Self-actualisation • Recognition • The business consults, relies upon, and • values testers • Interaction • Esteem • Testers are seen as a key part of the team. Testing is taken seriously and testers are consulted • Respect • Belonging • Testing is mandated and a test team exists. • But testers are mostly seen as an annoyance. • Safety • Learning • Testing is just a job. ‘Anyone can do the testing’ • No respect or support from management • Acceptance • Physiological

  15. Test Mastery • Self-actualisation • Recognition • The business consults, relies upon, and • values testers • Interaction • Esteem • Testers are seen as a key part of the team. Testing is taken seriously and testers are consulted • Respect • Belonging • Testing is mandated and a test team exists. • But testers are mostly seen as an annoyance. • Safety • Learning • Testing is just a job. ‘Anyone can do the testing’ • No respect or support from management • Acceptance • Physiological

  16. Test Mastery • Self-actualisation • Recognition • The business consults, relies upon, and • values testers • Interaction • Esteem • Testers are seen as a key part of the team. Testing is taken seriously and testers are consulted • Respect • Belonging • Testing is mandated and a test team exists. • But testers are mostly seen as an annoyance. • Safety • Learning • Testing is just a job. ‘Anyone can do the testing’ • No respect or support from management • Acceptance • Physiological

  17. Test Mastery • Self-actualisation • Recognition • The business consults, relies upon, and • values testers • Interaction • Esteem • Testers are seen as a key part of the team. Testing is taken seriously and testers are consulted • Respect • Belonging • Testing is mandated and a test team exists. • But testers are mostly seen as an annoyance. • Safety • Learning • Testing is just a job. ‘Anyone can do the testing’ • No respect or support from management • Acceptance • Physiological • "What a man can be, he must be.“

  18. What affects your movement between levels?

  19. Where are you?

  20. Thank You Stephen Janaway Test Manager Net-a-Porter Group • www.stephenjanaway.co.uk • @stephenjanaway http://www.net-a-porter.com/careers

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