The document discusses what makes a great team member for software development projects. It describes that technical skills are important, but teamwork is equally or more important. It discusses that teamwork involves empathy, working for more than yourself, commitment, transparency, and allowing others to contribute. The document also emphasizes that continuous learning, flexibility, and knowing your own strengths and motivations are key qualities of a strong team member.
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Endava Career Days Iasi Jan 2012 - Looking Inside the Scrum
1. Looking inside the scrum
What makes a great team member?
Career Days
Richard Stinear
27th January, 2012
2. Hi!
• I’m Richard Stinear, Group Head of Development at Endava
• 14 years in IT
• I love programming
• I work as an architect on projects
• I look after our overall development capability in Endava
• I’m from New Zealand!
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3. What kinds of project?
Or…
• Enterprise development – C#, Java, C++ • Big ones, small ones
• Banking and Finance, Insurance • Long ones, short ones
• Digital Media – big brands, social media, campaign • Agile ones, Planned Iterative ones
platforms • Tough customers
• Mobile – iOS, Android, Mobile Web • Tough technology
• Big technical challenges
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6. What kinds of role?
Or…
• Development • Leader
• Testing • Technical Specialist
• Operations • Domain Specialist
• Architecture • Manager of people
• Analysis • Manager of customers
• Project Management • Bringer of the funny
• Client Engagement
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7. What are you made of?
Technical
Awesomeness
is 50%
Teamwork
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8. Teamwork
“… believing in your mate beside you, trusting him to do
his job and making sure you do yours”
• Empathy
• Working for more than yourself
• Allowing others to play their part
• Commitment and transparency
Teamwork
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9. What are you made of?
Continuous
Learning
Technical
Awesomeness
is 50%
Teamwork
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10. Continuous Learning
• Your knowledge of IT is what people pay you for
• Put yourself on a nice varied diet
• Depth is fun, but don’t forget the breadth
• Not all learning is technical
Continuous
Learning
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11. What are you made of?
Continuous
Learning
Flexibility
Technical
Awesomeness
is 50%
Teamwork
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12. Flexibility
• Broaden your experience…
• …but not just in the languages and frameworks you use
• ‘See the world’
Flexibility
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13. What are you made of?
Continuous
Learning
Flexibility
Technical
Awesomeness
is 50%
Teamwork
Know yourself
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14. Know Yourself!
• What motivates you?
• What gives you the most job satisfaction?
• Where did you add the most value?
• Play to your strengths and your career choices will follow
Know yourself
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15. What are you made of?
Continuous
Learning
Flexibility
Technical
Awesomeness
is 50%
Teamwork
Know yourself
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16. Richard Stinear| Group Head of Development
richard.stinear@endava.com
Tel +44 79 68 58 48 55 |Skype en_rstinear
thank you
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