Thriving as a Tester is different to just succeeding or just getting by, or just having a decent career. To thrive means to grow vigorously. Wow. To grow vigorously! In a nutshell, this means to grow personally and pretty quickly; and this is what the job market needs – and of course, this is what your career needs too. Thriving as a Tester is about adopting a mindset of success and then building the habits to support your goals.

1. HOW TO
THRIVE
by Rob Lambert
@rob_lambert
www.cultivatedmanagement.com

2. MR
FREAKING FURIOUS

3. THEN
HE WAS
BORN

4. ”With every choice
you create the life
you’ll live; with every
decision you design
it”
Mollie Marti

5. THRIVE = TO GROW VIGOROUSLY

6. YOU HAVE
NO IDEA
HOW MUCH
TIME
REMAINS

7. “Make everyday your
masterpiece”
- John Wooden

8. 10 BRILLIANTLY
SIMPLE IDEAS
TO THRIVE
1. The time is NOW
2. Have FUN with it
3. Decide to THRIVE
4. Trade your FREEDOMS wisely
5. SHIP software
6. EMBRACE our differences
7. LEARN from mistakes
8. Learn ANYTHING that interests you
9. Step OUTSIDE of your job role
10. Be a TESTER – ask questions

9. IT’S A PERFECTLY
BRILLIANT TIME TO BE IN
OUR INDUSTRY
Turmoil
Rapid Tech
Emerging Markets
Hyper-Competitive

10. “If you’re not having fun
with it, be done with it”
- Flame Griller

11. DECIDE
TO THRIVE

12. TRADE YOUR
FREEDOMS WISELY
It is tiring not to put your
heart and soul in to your work

13. SHIP
SOFTWARE
If you don’t ship,
customers don’t
get value.

14. EMBRACE OUR
DIFFERENCES

15. MISTAKES ARE
AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN

16. LEARN
ANYTHING
THAT
INTERESTS
YOU

17. STEP OUTSIDE
OF YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION

18. ASK
QUESTIONS

19. 10 BRILLIANTLY
SIMPLE IDEAS
TO THRIVE
1. The time is NOW
2. Have FUN with it
3. Decide to THRIVE
4. Trade your FREEDOMS wisely
5. SHIP software
6. EMBRACE our differences
7. LEARN from mistakes
8. Learn ANYTHING that interests you
9. Step OUTSIDE of your job role
10. Be a TESTER – ask questions

20. THANK YOU
http://cultivatedmanagement.com/thrive/