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Anne Marie Charrett

@annemariecharrett.com

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Author of quality coach’s handbook https://leanpub.com/qc https://amzn.asia/d/eRGjqG4 Driving a movement Based in Sydney, Australia

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · Jun 2

My book is in good company 😉. Thanks to everyone for supporting me. What a journey! leanpub.com/qc

Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 1d

And @gdayitsjack.bsky.social kicking off the night #sydtechleaders

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 1d

Last meetup if the year - @sydtechleaders.bsky.social lightening talks tonight ⚡️Thanks atlassian for hosting along with food and drinks 🥂

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 22d

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 22d

For example, should I use objects or dictionaries? Should I use mocks or allow full integration? And, importantly, should I refactor now or put it on a to-do list?

Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 22d

I have renewed admiration for programmers. The amount of complexity involved in getting this app together. Even if I kept my spec unaltered there’s so much to think about in terms of implementation that I have to constantly reassess.

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 22d

Also I’m using a lot of tokens. I hope as I become more proficient and confident this will reduce. Now though, it’s play time, worry about that later.

Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 22d

In my enthusiasm for using AI to implement my code, I’m discovering that it’s really important to timebox work because after a while, both I and the AI agent seem to get tired and just accept the status quo.

It’s critical to remain engaged in the process.

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 23d

My advice to any technical non programmers out there is to focus on building stuff. If these tools continue to improve (and I’m sure they will) it might be time to review how your perceive yourself and your role.

Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 23d

It’s hard to describe the impact this is having on me. Rather than being hung up about ‘not being able to code’ I can focus on my core strengths and use those to create products.

Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 23d

It’s been an extraordinary experience and has changed how I think about AI.

For me, it’s a leveller. My deep technical skills and understanding of what good looks like allow me to guide copilot through implementation using techniques such as spec driven development and TDD.

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 23d

For the past few weeks, I’ve been exploring how to build an app using TDD and GitHub Copilot.

Who am I? I’m an electronic engineer, with deep technical on building modern engineering products. I read code pretty well. I am not a programmer.

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Oct 2

It’s not always easy for people to ascertain how they feel (if they have trauma, if they are neurodivergent, etc). It’s important to keep in mind when having conversations about stress and mental health. #sydtechleaders

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Oct 2

Reminder that we are still looking for Lightning talk speakers for our Nov. 6 meetup. Great for first timers, and we’ll even give you some mentoring if you like! #sydtechleaders

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Oct 2

Our first speaker is Saliya Kutungu-Moran talking about leading with kindness and creating space for mental health conversations. She’s an RUOK ambassador with lots of experience in tech, and we’re so glad she’s here. #sydtechleaders

An African woman speaking in front of a lectern with a slide that says:
Leading with Kindness:
Creating Space for
Meaningful mental health
Conversations

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Oct 2

Tonight’s talks are obviously going to be a bit more personal than usual, so social media posting will be restricted to high level topics. ❤️ #sydtechleaders

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · Sep 27

When using augmentation coding tools:

Begin in a TDD/ATDD fashion and write your tests first.

START with business value tests & work downwards

Challenge any changes to a test.

Keep encouraging test coverage reviews

Refactor your tests!

Tests are a safety net and will keep any tools on track

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · Sep 25

Just spotted in the @yowconf.bsky.social newsletter that this year Diversity Scholarships are available, thanks to @lizthegrey.com and the fine folks at @honeycomb.io! 👏 ❤️ You can apply here: yowcon.com/melbourne-20... (cc @damianm.com )

YOW! Diversity Scholarships - YOW! Melbourne 2025

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · Aug 29

“Hope is not a strategy” @dbafromthecold.com (in the context of delivering tech) @shipitcon.bsky.social

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · Aug 21

Such a lovely meetup! Highly encourage people to attend the next one anarchy…https://virtualddd.com/sessions/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-anarchy-but-were-afraid-to-ask-andrew-harmel-law/

Andrea Magnorsky @roundcrisis.com · Aug 20

@annemariecharrett.com delivered an amazing talk last night. She talked about what is quality in what context amongst many other things, what a great take!

Video now available @virtualddd.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hk-...

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Aug 7

By the way, we hit a milestone at #sydtechleaders tonight - an actual queue at the women’s restroom! It’s exciting to see such a diverse group in the room, and it’s a credit to the organising team! 🏆💪🚽

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Aug 7

It’s time for the world famous #sydtechleaders Q&A panel! Sugendran is very excited about throwing the Atlassian microphone cube at people…

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Aug 7

A couple suggestions from Ben: bring the work to where the people are; simplify to reduce cognitive load (don’t bury the lede!); consider adding some friction to slow things down, manage the timing of your nudges and prompts, and AUTOMATE! #sydtechleaders

A slide that says:
Bring the work to where the people are
Reduce context switching
Avoid when possible jumping between too many tools

A slide that says:
Simplify to reduce cognitive load
• Reduce and simplify
• Remove optional items or mark them clearly

A slide that says;
Apply friction where required
• You can apply an anti-nudge
• In some cases, friction is useful

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Aug 7

It’s very tempting to think of leadership as taking ACTION, as always having the right answer. But that can put a lot of pressure on you… #sydtechleaders

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Sydney Tech Leaders @sydtechleaders.bsky.social · Aug 7

It’s a hard lesson, but sometimes the best thing a leader can do is stay silent. Just be careful restraint doesn’t become avoidance. #sydtechleaders

A slide that says:
The Work of Staying Silent
Not correcting someone in public
Not attending the meeting
Not giving your opinion
Not inserting yourself into situations

A slide that says:
Restraint is Active, not Passive
An effective leader knows the difference between restraint and avoidance.
Choosing where to exert control or influence is key for your effectiveness as a leader.

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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · Aug 7

And Dave Bolton is back!! #SydTechLeaders