Ben and Brittany: The ultimate exploration duo
24 Apr 2025
23/04/25: Ben Dowen and Brittany Stewart explored during a Software Testing Live session. They had the best fun, and so did the audience.
Watching professionals explore is a powerful technique for learning how to test. "Here's what we're doing. Here's why we're doing it. Here's what we're thinking. Here's what we're observing. Here are the decisions we're making." We all benefit when folks say this stuff out loud.
Watching professionals explore is a powerful technique for learning how to test. "Here's what we're doing. Here's why we're doing it. Here's what we're thinking. Here's what we're observing. Here are the decisions we're making." We all benefit when folks say this stuff out loud.
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified.
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