Dungeons Dragons & Developers @brunty@brunty.social
A presentation at NDC London in January 2025 in London, UK by Matt Brunt
Dungeons Dragons & Developers @brunty@brunty.social
Firstly @brunty@brunty.social
Just so we’re clear @brunty@brunty.social
Character: Brunty Age: Class: Likes: Dislikes: Strength: Constitution: Dexterity: Wisdom: Intelligence: Charisma: @brunty@brunty.social 0x25 Nerd Jaffa Cakes Beetroot ✮✮ ✮ ✮✮ ✮✮✮ ✮✮✮✮ ✮✮✮
Character: Mordecai Solomon Age: Class: Likes: Dislikes: Strength: Constitution: Dexterity: Wisdom: Intelligence: Charisma: @brunty@brunty.social 80 Wizard Books People ✮ ✮✮✮ ✮✮ ✮✮ ✮✮✮✮✮ ✮
Dungeons & Dragons @brunty@brunty.social
Dungeons & Dragons Environment Problem to solve @brunty@brunty.social
The Dungeon Master @brunty@brunty.social
Our Story Begins With You @brunty@brunty.social
Your Alignment @brunty@brunty.social
My Alignment? Neutral Good @brunty@brunty.social
Wizards! @brunty@brunty.social
Wizards Technical Testing: Algorithms: Databases: ✮ ✮✮✮✮✮ ✮✮ Complimentary Communication: ✮ Agility: ✮ Creativity: @brunty@brunty.social ✮✮
Our Party @brunty@brunty.social
Wizard Wizard Wizard Wizard Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms @brunty@brunty.social
The Quest @brunty@brunty.social
“I know what I’m doing!” Caera Ebenezer Makaria A Mordecai The Goal @brunty@brunty.social
Do First Plan Later? Never @brunty@brunty.social
Find Your @brunty@brunty.social
Fighter Wizard Rogue Cleric Comms Algorithms Creativity Resilience @brunty@brunty.social
Quest Requirements @brunty@brunty.social
Defend Your Side @brunty@brunty.social
Value Trust, Not Control @brunty@brunty.social
Okay, Let’s Get Going! @brunty@brunty.social
A Team The Goal @brunty@brunty.social
https://onbelay.co/articles/2017/5/5/tuckman-was-wrong Performing Norming Occurrence Forming Storming Time @brunty@brunty.social
“Hey Folks Can I Join You?” @brunty@brunty.social
Fighter Wizard Rogue Cleric Druid Comms Algorithms Creativity Resilience Testing @brunty@brunty.social
https://onbelay.co/articles/2017/5/5/tuckman-was-wrong Performing Norming Occurrence Forming Storming Time @brunty@brunty.social
Rogue A Team The Goal @brunty@brunty.social
Losing The Path @brunty@brunty.social
Crossing The River @brunty@brunty.social
Rope: Quick, temporary, needs rope Bridge: Slow, needs lots of materials, but reusable for years to come Fly: Very quick, but relies on the Wizard Another Way: Needs the least preparation, but full of unknowns @brunty@brunty.social
Decisions Needs Context @brunty@brunty.social
Hey DM, Can We Try…? @brunty@brunty.social
Agility Over Agile @brunty@brunty.social
Sometimes You Roll A Natural 20 @brunty@brunty.social
Sometimes You Roll A Natural 1 @brunty@brunty.social
Be Prepared @brunty@brunty.social
Use Knowledge And Experience @brunty@brunty.social
”I Cast Fireball” @brunty@brunty.social
Knowledge Silos Are A Barrier To Progress @brunty@brunty.social
The Final Hill @brunty@brunty.social
Exhaustion @brunty@brunty.social
https://twitter.com/Crell/status/1015690625155510274 “The most important and productive thing you can do in software development is stop, go home, do something else for a while, and get a good nights sleep.” - Larry Garfield @brunty@brunty.social
https://twitter.com/Crell/status/1015690625155510274 “That will yield more improvement than all your fancy processes and agiles and death marches (sorry, “crunch time”).” - Larry Garfield @brunty@brunty.social
Reaching Your Goal @brunty@brunty.social
Victory & Reward @brunty@brunty.social
Balance in both skills and alignment Check in regularly, keep everyone together on the path Explore your options when making choices Start with rules, but value flexibility Use experience and knowledge when faced with the unknown Break down knowledge silos Rest is important Don’t be sloppy, even to the end of your quest task @brunty@brunty.social
Contact Me (not a rick roll… honest) Thank You @brunty@brunty.social
