# Tester Types The E-Book **URL:** \ **Category:** Archive\ **Tags:** books\ **Created:** [13 October 2017 12:19 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809 "2017-10-13T12:19:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2017 12:19 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/1 "2017-10-13T12:19:23Z")
@akazukin asked me yesterday where the Ministry of Testing Tester types came from. It’s not the first time I’ve been asked the question so I thought a Club post pointing to the original article made sense. If you follow the link to [Tester Types - The e-book](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/tester-types-the-e-book) it will take you to the origins of many of the MoT monsters you see today. ## The Enforcer ![Enforcer](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/925ebbbbaafbae4052a59d74cf38bd1be1bc24d6.png) ## The Drama Queen ![Drama-Queen](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/032a4565e6cc3252e4e53ec1bd172ae6cb25d4cf.png) ## The Comedian ![Comedian](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/0aaa70c500caab78e4adf2d71eca59f57e2392e9.png) ## The Magician ![Magician](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/b31dc3d20d4a4d0e5c8b448116971358516a49e6.png) ## The Chuck Norris ![Chuck-Norris](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/02b378b2ced7f6c7a555959dff947bca6c5f631c.png) ## The Explorer ![Explorer](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/23a09b6db509ad540445f296f04729b537c195e2.png) ## The Checklister ![Checklister](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/09d8acfd4b071793e6ef1892e65abea5fdf070ef.png) ## The Sage ![Sage](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/b71c623a92ba214de5312c83abc01f78d554e740.png) ## The Socialiser ![Socialiser](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/a699f64f8b7bb8ce999416f28b32405529c1dba8.png) ## The Automator ![Automator](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/a0ef2a0269bd1307c6e802a61e3657380809d971.png) ## The Wanderer ![Wanderer](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/de1e5e1c8c488f10d479c27fdff2b5ea179a73f9.png) ## The Micromanager ![Micromanager](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/2f5ccbfe28ed5c4f619346ffd481f2e920bd5917.png) ## The Nitpicker ![Nit-Picker](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/d18834bf3e61b60c7034e7ccd8b9f50f73d50566.png) ## The Expert ![Expert](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/6dd1306dd8b55467617d4cfc03d73d3e182f6aa1.png) ## The Drafter ![drafter](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/33cf5f9c31a0b69301967f3a0b05898b0a814bf7.png) ## The Networker ![Networker](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/a485ad2dcead1078108982578455c8fc8c052645.png) ## The Intellectual ![Intellectual](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/1X/f038443a2ec8c26a058dc6de21c9733cfffd50fa.png) So, which type of tester are you? ---
**Author:** ![akazukin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/akazukin/32/2100_2.png) [@akazukin](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/akazukin)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2017 12:39 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/2 "2017-10-13T12:39:58Z")
I’m definitely the socialiser! :socialiser: ---
**Author:** ![william.ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9dc877/32.png) [@william.ellis](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/william.ellis)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2017 12:41 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/3 "2017-10-13T12:41:36Z")
I think I drift around each type… like a meta Wanderer :wanderer: ---
**Author:** ![katepaulk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/katepaulk/32/8469_2.png) [@katepaulk](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/katepaulk)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2017 17:51 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/4 "2017-10-13T17:51:13Z")
I have rather strong Magician :magician: tendencies, with leanings into Explorer :explorer:, Sage :sage:, and Intellectual :intellectual:. Or more simply, I’m a mess. ---
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [16 October 2017 10:09 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/5 "2017-10-16T10:09:36Z")
I prefer the term unique 😉 ---
**Author:** ![gpaciga](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/gpaciga/32/13120_2.png) [@gpaciga](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/gpaciga)\ **Post date:** [16 October 2017 19:07 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/6 "2017-10-16T19:07:49Z")
I think I’m at least a little Enforcer :enforcer:, Magician :magician:, Explorer :explorer:, Checklister :checklister:, Sage :sage:, Expert :expert:, Intellectual :intellectual: … and probably more! I’d love to put together a quiz of a bunch of A/B questions that give you a breakdown. It’s sure to be a hit on buzzfeed. ---
**Author:** ![karulkz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@karulkz](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/karulkz)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2017 12:29 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/7 "2017-10-20T12:29:22Z")
I think my team thinks I’m the :chuck_norris: type. The one who breaks everything. ---
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2017 12:31 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/8 "2017-10-20T12:31:50Z")
And what type do you think you are? 😄 ---
**Author:** ![keentester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@keentester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/keentester)\ **Post date:** [24 October 2017 15:52 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/9 "2017-10-24T15:52:16Z")
The enforcer, explorer, socialiser, micromanager, intellectual and sometimes comedian 😂 vary with situation and conditions 😀 ---
**Author:** ![g.crawford20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@g.crawford20](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/g.crawford20)\ **Post date:** [25 October 2017 08:02 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/10 "2017-10-25T08:02:50Z")
In my head I am some combination of the Expert, the Explorer and the Magician. ---
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [14 December 2017 10:54 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/11 "2017-12-14T10:54:32Z")
Two new tester types added in the past few months ## The Toolsmith ![Toolsmith](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/2X/d/d3213a7f51645ab5f12f13605374ab53051be0d6.png) ## The Coach ![Coach](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/2X/e/ebd8e4b50eb42bc8785bda3c68268fda243feee9.png) ---
**Author:** ![gemma.hill1987](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/gemma.hill1987/32/2426_2.png) [@gemma.hill1987](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/gemma.hill1987)\ **Post date:** [14 December 2017 11:16 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/12 "2017-12-14T11:16:32Z")
I’m a little bit wanderer, a little socialiser/networker, a teensy bit intellectual, and a little bit of a nitpicker when needed 😃 Occasionally I’m a magician! ---
**Author:** ![berenvd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/berenvd/32/9772_2.png) [@berenvd](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/berenvd)\ **Post date:** [14 December 2017 14:18 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/13 "2017-12-14T14:18:31Z")
There should be a Tester Type - personality test. Like MBTI or Insights. You fill in 20-100 seemingly random questions, add some data based algorithm: TADA, that’s your Test Type and you’re put in a box! 😃 Not sure if useful, but definitely funny. ---
**Author:** ![corndawgfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@corndawgfan](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/corndawgfan)\ **Post date:** [20 December 2017 16:02 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/14 "2017-12-20T16:02:22Z")
As a Chuck Norris fanatic - it’s hard for me to imagine him as an “animal” with a “bad attitude” and I’m not sure he’s ever sweared in his life! This Tester Type reminds me much more of the Tasmanian Devil! ![Tas](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/ministryoftesting/original/2X/e/ecbae66921864f3685c030a2bc084072808c50e1.png) ---
**Author:** ![gpaciga](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/gpaciga/32/13120_2.png) [@gpaciga](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/gpaciga)\ **Post date:** [1 May 2018 15:01 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/15 "2018-05-01T15:01:18Z")
> There should be a Tester Type - personality test. Like MBTI or Insights. > You fill in 20-100 seemingly random questions, add some data based algorithm: TADA, that’s your Test Type and you’re put in a box! 😃 > Not sure if useful, but definitely funny. I’ve had this on my to-do list every since I found the ebook 🙂 Was thinking of putting something simple together and hosting it on my blog. I better get on it now that the idea is public! Once I get a POC together it would be fun to crowd source questions; I’m thinking a bunch of “would you rather” questions that contrasts pairs of tester types. ---
**Author:** ![cassandrahl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/cassandrahl/32/15220_2.png) [@cassandrahl](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/cassandrahl)\ **Post date:** [24 July 2019 15:49 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/16 "2019-07-24T15:49:40Z")
Just here to add these specific keyword strings for when future me forgets what these are actually called again and tries to search: Ministry of Testing monsters Ministry of Testing personas ---
**Author:** ![plaguna](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/plaguna/32/5738_2.png) [@plaguna](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/plaguna)\ **Post date:** [24 July 2019 23:41 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/17 "2019-07-24T23:41:56Z")
Do we have an updated e-book with the new monsters? ---
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [26 July 2019 10:01 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/18 "2019-07-26T10:01:35Z")
Unfortunately not Paul. We’ve just updated here as new ones joined ---
**Author:** ![ThePirateTester](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/thepiratetester/32/5904_2.png) [@ThePirateTester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/ThePirateTester)\ **Post date:** [26 July 2019 11:01 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/19 "2019-07-26T11:01:56Z")
Is it wrong I’d love a tester type dressed like a pirate…? ---
**Author:** ![katepaulk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/katepaulk/32/8469_2.png) [@katepaulk](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/katepaulk)\ **Post date:** [26 July 2019 12:22 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809/20 "2019-07-26T12:22:44Z")
The Pirate - raids systems and makes off with the best tests. The Pirate tester prefers to engage bugs in single combat and may in extreme cases try to sink developers. Pirates often claim to be white hat hackers, independent consultants, or team leads. They are _never_ ordinary team members. (Just what came to mind at the thought of a pirate tester) [Next page](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809.md?page=2)