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A pyramid-shaped diagram titled "Testers Hierarchy of Needs". The base layer contains an exclamation point, a question mark, and a document icon, representing risks, questions, and requirements. The middle layer shows an exclamation point and a question mark, symbolizing risks and questions. The top layer displays an exclamation point, representing risks. The image is attributed to ministryoftesting.com.
Testers Hierarchy of Needs

We must acknowledge the hierarchy of our needs. 😉

Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Data glitch brings hurricane warnings to BBC weather website image
Data glitch brings hurricane warnings to BBC weather website
The UK is waking up to shocking 13,508 mph wind warnings and overnight 404C temperatures
When was the last time your team tested cookies? image
When was the last time your team tested cookies?
It's time to revisit your testing strategies.
Two people smile for a selfie in a theatre with red seats and decorative walls. One person gives a thumbs up, wearing glasses and a hoodie. The other person wears a cap and has a beard.
TestBash Selfies
James Wadley
James Wadley
Awesome getting to see and speak to Simon in person!
A bearded man in a cap and a woman with glasses and long red hair take a selfie indoors. The woman wears a pink jacket and a name tag while flashing a peace sign. People are visible in the background through an open doorway.
TestBash Selfies
James Wadley
James Wadley
Had the privilege of meeting 'Karen Tests Stuff'!!
Three people smiling for a selfie indoors at a Postman API Platform event. They stand in front of a wooden wall and a Postman banner. One person wears glasses. A monitor and orange tablecloth are in the background.
TestBash Selfies
James Wadley
James Wadley
It's always great to catch up with the Postman team aka - Danny, Gbadebo and Sterling (aka Mr AI).
Four men are smiling and posing for a selfie indoors. One is wearing a cap, others have name tags. They all appear cheerful and are standing closely together.
TestBash Selfies
James Wadley
James Wadley
Got the opportunity to sit and have a chat with these wonderful humans! (Ben, Dan and Titus).
Two people are in front of a purple backdrop with "Ministry of Testing" written on it. One person looks surprised, wearing glasses and a name tag. The other is smiling with arms raised, wearing a black hoodie.
Photobooth Fun
James Wadley
James Wadley
Testing out the TestBash photobooth with Rosie
Two people posing in front of a Ministry of Testing backdrop. The person on the left holds up a paper prop to their face, while the person on the right wears colourful sunglasses. They are both smiling and wearing hooded sweatshirts.
Photobooth Fun
James Wadley
James Wadley
Testing out the TestBash photobooth with Rosie
Group of testers enjoying a drink all posing for a photo.
Pre-TestBash Social
James Wadley
James Wadley
Stu, Jamie, Christine, Russ, Ben and Myself enjoying a drink and a chat at the pre-TestBash social.
The top half of two men smiling for a selfie. The image is a bit blurry. One of the men is wearing a Ministry of Testing cap. There is wooden door just behind them and a corridor leading to a conference building entrance.
A first time for two TWiTers
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Myself and Olly Fairhall have spoken numerous times during This Week in Testing (TWiT) – a weekly LinkedIn radio show. So it was a lovely...
A four-panel comic illustrating the concept of technical debt. In the first panel, two stick figures dressed as miners, wearing helmets and holding tools, excitedly say 'This way!' as they enter a cave. A bug watches from a distance. In the second panel, the miners dig enthusiastically, one saying 'We are progressing so fast together!' while the other deposits the dug out material behind them. The third panel shows the miners standing still with worried expressions, looking at water leaking into the cave, one says 'This doesn’t look good.' In the final panel, they are waist-deep in water, looking distressed as they stand next to the pile of material they dug out with the words 'Tech Debt' carved into it. A bug sits on a ledge above, controlling a valve that’s causing the flood.
Tech Debt

Kat Obring
Kat Obring
Four people. A woman and three men standing next to each other looking cool at the camera – they are attempting to look like they are in a band. One of them is holding a phone with a picture of another man.
The Explorers, the band that never was
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
21st October 2016, TestBash Manchester. Myself (drums), Gwen Diagram (vocals), Mark Winteringham (guitar), Christopher Chant (guitar) and...
21% of organisations are not interested in the adoption of AI in testing image
21% of organisations are not interested in the adoption of AI in testing
A snapshot of wider industry sentiment and how this relates to testing
Taking your first steps in software testing image
Taking your first steps in software testing
Overcome the common challenges of starting a testing career with practical insights that will set you up for success!
QA TrailTalks - Walking Meetup - Oct. 6
QA TrailTalks - Walking Meetup - Oct. 6
Yaroslav
Yaroslav
Another lovely walk at Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver! We were a small group this time, but we chatted non-stop. Though those three in...
Cosmic Discussion: Tips to get the best out of TestBash image
Cosmic Discussion: Tips to get the best out of TestBash
Learn how to get the best out of any software testing conference
Caption This! image
Caption This!
A fun game that takes us down TestBash Brighton memory lane
Cosmic Conversation: How to get confidence in public speaking image
Cosmic Conversation: How to get confidence in public speaking
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This gif rotates around a few images of 4 TestBash attendees. Some of the images that appear are not fully formed so show a couple of the TestBash attendees without heads or arms, and mix that with the blue overcast that the lighting has cast across them it could be a little spooky. Other than the incomplete images impacting the feel the image shows 4 very happy and well decorated TestBash attendees. They find levels in their poses, variety in their silly decorations grabbed from the accessories table, have huge wide grins and an energy that shows great excitement. Background: The green screen backdrop depicts a simple illustrated outer space scene. The main colour is purple, with cute stars and planets in shades of pink, blue, and white. About a third of the way down the screen, a logo appears. It reads "Ministry of Testing" in bold white text with a blue shooting star behind it. Next to the text, in the same bold white style, is a line drawing of the planet Saturn.
TestBash Brighton 2024 PhotoBooth
Alexandra Cella
Alexandra Cella
Is this you? Please email alexandra@ministryoftesting.com or send me a message on the MoT Slack to grab the rest of your photobooth pics ...
How do you prioritise? Software testing news – Issue 488 image
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How do you prioritise? Software testing news – Issue 488
There's much to prioritise, so how do you do it? Find out what's been happening in the testing community and join events to enhance your career. Read this week's software testing news.
Newsletter Issue
October 2024 in Auckland NZ Glen Osborne from Spark talks about how Spark us Playwright, Pipelines and Allure reporting for their Test Automation.
MoT Auckland How Spark uses Playwright
Deb Costello
Deb Costello
October 2024 in Auckland NZ Glen Osborne from Spark talks about how Spark us Playwright, Pipelines and Allure reporting for their Test Au...
A three-image collage humorously illustrating the software development process, comparing it to making a pizza shaped like a Minion. Planning (Top Left): The dough is neatly shaped into the outline of a Minion, representing the initial design phase where the team outlines clear requirements and specifications for the product. Development (Top Right): The Minion is decorated with toppings like cheese and pepperoni, symbolizing the development phase where features are implemented. The Minion still looks promising, similar to how software development progresses toward the intended outcome. Production (Bottom Right): After baking, the Minion has lost much of its original shape and details, a humorous analogy for how the final product sometimes turns out after real-world constraints like testing, integration issues, or deployment challenges. This stage highlights the importance of quality assurance and thorough testing to ensure that the product aligns with initial expectations.
How products are really made

It's important to teach new people to software testing that theory sometimes doesn't match up to reality. We can have all the processes, intentions, frameworks and policies. But sometimes what appears in production is not what was intended...even if it still delivers on the basic foundations.

Rosie Sherry
Rosie Sherry
🐤 Day 18: What testing trends did you notice? image
🐤 Day 18: What testing trends did you notice?
Reflect and share the key trends, techniques, or tools that you talked about, heard about, tried out or seen during or after Testbash
Ministry of Testing Athens in Thessaloniki
Ministry of Testing Athens in Thessaloniki
Petros Plakogiannis
Petros Plakogiannis
MoT Athens held its first meetup in Northern Greece, in the city of Thessaloniki, with 200 attendees
Ministry of Testing Athens Van Event
Ministry of Testing Athens Van Event
Petros Plakogiannis
Petros Plakogiannis
The Ministry of Testing Athens visited its supporters—Kaizen Gaming, Netcompany-Intrasoft, OpenBet, and Allwyn Lottery Solutions—with a v...
Ministry of Testing Athens Van Event
Ministry of Testing Athens Van Event
Petros Plakogiannis
Petros Plakogiannis
The Ministry of Testing Athens visited its supporters—Kaizen Gaming, Netcompany-Intrasoft, OpenBet, and Allwyn Lottery Solutions—with a v...
A male TestBash attendee wearing a dark jacket and jeans is holding a mid range yellow plush duck. Through his black beard he is showing a hint of smile.
Mid range test duck
Rosie Sherry
Rosie Sherry
The duck competition at TestBash was quackers! Software testers sure know how to have fun at software testing conferences! ❤️
A pink, purple braclet with two stars and the word 'bugs' on it.
Bug Bracelet
Rosie Sherry
Rosie Sherry
My household is going to starting making bracelets all year around. What words should we use? Bugs, MoT, TestBash...what else? And ...
A man holds a large duck toy. Their knees are bent and their face looks concerned, suggesting that the duck is heavy.
Heavy duck
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
A duck winner at the software testing conference, TestBash Brighton 2024. That duck looks heavy! But is it?
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