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PRODUCT/DOMAIN

LEADERSHIP PROJECT

SPECIALIST

Tech/UXB

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Lead

Team Lead

Planning

Teaching

Recruiting

Strategic thinking

Linemanagement

Planning

Sprint management

FacilitationMentoring

Researching

Technology expert

Evangelising

Analytics

Customer visits

Systemsthinking

Leading by example

A/B testing

Customeracquisition

Funnelanalysis

Risk/changemanagement

Speaking & writing

Stop The line

Scope control

Reporting

Drivingadoption

Exploration

Defect management

Coaching & mentoring

Tool evaluation

Modelling

Risk management

Social skills

Communication

Learning

Logic & rational thought

Technical

Test approach

Test design

Time management

Influencing

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Asking Questions

Define trading language

Giving difficult feedback

Monitoring progress

Mentoring

Coaching

Pairing

Teaching

Bug Advocacy

Bug isolation

Bug reproduction

Defect reporting

Root cause analysis

Severity/Priority identification

Observation

Asking questions

Critical thinking

Deductive reasoning Systems thinking

Mind mapping

State model

Test planning

Prioritising

Estimation

Scoping

Risk Assessment

Risk Control

Cross functional

pairing

Diplomacy

Situational Awareness

Coding

Version Control

Debugging

Automated Testing

Security Testing

TDD

Profiling

Refactoring

Determine test approach

ATDD

BDD

BenchmarkingExploratory Testing

Regression Testing

Testing Tours

Selecting Heuristics

Black box techniques

Chartering

Identifying combinatorial

explosionsIdentifying/using

oracles

Requirements analysis

Test Technique selection

White box techniques

Triaging

Knowing when to stop

Multitasking

Presentation Skills

Conference Participation

Technical Writing

Core Skills

Research Methods

Logic & Rational Thought

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