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Explore team dynamics and career development through the creative lens of Dungeons & Dragons in this 50-minute conference talk that bridges gaming concepts with software engineering management. Learn how D&D roles, skills, and character archetypes can illuminate effective strategies for building, managing, and nurturing diverse engineering teams across different experience levels. Discover practical frameworks for managers seeking to construct strong teams through understanding team "Constitution" and for individual developers looking to self-assess and advance their careers by developing their professional "Charisma." Participate in identifying your unique developer archetype and complete a Developer Character Sheet—an innovative D&D-inspired tool designed to highlight your technical abilities, transferable skills, proficiencies, and professional alignment. Gain fresh perspectives on recognizing and leveraging the varied talents, skills, and contributions that each team member brings to collaborative software development projects, whether you're leading teams or advancing your individual career path.
