Welcome to the MoTaverse
Melissa Fisher explains quality management systems for software teams: finding friction, matching rigour to product risk, quality orchestration and reviewing your whole system as AI changes it.
The MoT Exploratory Testing Certificate (MoT-ETC) is coming, and you can get in early
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It feels like everyone around you is learning something: taking courses, building pet projects, earning yet another certificate. LinkedIn...
Data and a list to help you explore product risks
This happened over the weekend to my three-week-old car.My husband and I were washing it in the driveway. I pointed the pressure washer a...
Spreadsheets are great, until they are not. With spreadsheets scattered everywhere, they are where data goes to die.More recently I've be...
On my wish list, for quite a while, has been to get better at going to other meetup type events, and conferences too, to be honest. I fee...
What does your personal AI transformation approach look like?
Upcoming Events
Share your week’s ghostly highlights, ghoulish challenges, and spooky lessons in quality
Wed, 4 Nov
🤖 From traditional to AI-powered quality: a free live webinar with a Katalon True Platform demo and Q&A 💻 Nov 4 🗓️
Join SmartBear and Atlassian to see testing flow from BearQ’s autonomous testing through Zephyr® into Rovo. Discover how connected Jira workflows boost visibility and release-readiness decisions
Thu, 5 Nov
Free in-person lunch roundtable for QA leaders on what AI is changing in software testing, in Dallas on Nov 5.
With servers in >250 cities around the world, check your site for localization problems, broken GDPR banners, etc.
Wrong arguments, duplicate calls, skipped checks. Learn how to validate every action your MCP agent takes.
Take this 7-question assessment to see where your QA team stands and get a plan for what to automate next.
BearQ continuously tests your app, reducing test maintenance and uncovering gaps scripted tests can miss.
Insights
Data and a list to help you explore product risks
What does your personal AI transformation approach look like?
Data and a list to help you explore product risks
Data and a list to help you explore product risks
On Demand Courses
Turn AI curiosity into engineering confidence.
Master regulated software testing by applying compliance standards like GDPR and OWASP, executing audit-ready documentation, and utilizing traceability tools to ensure legal and operational integrity in healthcare, finance, and telecommunications.
Go beyond with modern integration testing—with faster feedback, simpler debugging, improved scalability and maintainability. Take the step to implement new test types including contract testing of course.
Develop the mindset and practical coaching techniques that help teams build shared responsibility for continuous quality
Certifications
Boost your career in quality engineering with the MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate.
Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
Rediscover exploratory testing for the age of AI, and build the skills to uncover risks in today’s complex software.
Unlock the essential skills to transition into Test Automation through interactive, community-driven learning, backed by industry expertise
Collections
All the talks from MoTaCon 2026
A collection of photos of slides, quotes, reflections, and key takeaways from the people of Leading With Quality 2026... plus LEGO that tell quality stories!
A collection of Moments exploring what The Ahh Test is
A collection of talks (coming soon), moments and links from our first ever Leading With AI
MoTaCon Sessions
Map your skills, set learning goals, and grow as a testing generalist using the Periodic Table of Testing.
Transform your team’s delivery by learning how small, consistent improvements in testing, automation, and collaboration can make everything better for both your team and users
Lead change from any role by applying transformational leadership principles to inspire others, improve quality, and drive meaningful collaboration
Show your work to build influence, connect teams, and shape how quality is understood across your organisation.
Moments
It feels like everyone around you is learning something: taking courses, building pet projects, earning yet another certificate. LinkedIn...
This happened over the weekend to my three-week-old car.My husband and I were washing it in the driveway. I pointed the pressure washer a...
Spreadsheets are great, until they are not. With spreadsheets scattered everywhere, they are where data goes to die.More recently I've be...
On my wish list, for quite a while, has been to get better at going to other meetup type events, and conferences too, to be honest. I fee...