My local library had an IT maintenance weekend so no-one was able to take books out but they were selling old books off very cheaply so I got myself a copy of 'How to think like Leonardo Da Vinci' for the bargain price of 50 pence.
The book has seven Da Vincian principles to follow, all of which seem to be the same principles a great tester would have
Curiosita - an insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for learning
Dimonstrazione - a commitment to test knowleldge through experience, persistence and a willingness to learn from mistakes
Sensazione - the continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to enliven experience
Sfumato ( literally 'going up in smoke' ) - a willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox and uncertainty
Arte/Scienza - the development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination. "Whole-brain thinking"
Corporalita - the cultivation of grace, ambidexteriy, fitness and poise
Connessione - a recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena. Systems thinking
Leonardo also seemed to have something to say on the certification debate.
He described himself as uomo senza lettere ( "man without letters" ) and discipello della esprienza ( "disciple of experience" )...
Sunday, 3 January 2010
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