Imagine being a detective who knows how to use forensic tools

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A light blue background with a white speech bubble in the center containing the quote: "Imagine being a detective who knows how to use forensic tools. Just as a detective needs to understand evidence collection techniques without necessarily being a forensic scientist, a technical tester needs to understand how systems work without necessarily being a developer." The quote is attributed to "— Manish Saini" in the bottom right of the speech bubble.

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In this memory: Manish Saini

Manish Saini shares a wonderful analogy in STEC Module 16, Lesson 1: What is technical testing?

Simon Tomes
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Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
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.
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