More Agile Testing: Learning Journeys for the Whole Team

Chapter 6. How to Learn

In Chapter 3, “Roles and Competencies,” we explained the importance of becoming a generalizing specialist who is able to collaborate with team members who have other specialties while contributing one’s own deep expertise. In Chapter 4, “Thinking Skills for Testing,” and Chapter 5, “Technical Awareness,” we explored a variety of skills that help software teams do a better job of testing and delivering a high-quality, high-value product. Growing all these different skills broadens our perspective and lets us approach our work more creatively. In this chapter, we’ll look at ways to learn these diverse skills. There are plenty ...