“Ask don’t assume”
19 Jun 2026
I mentioned how when writing a skill at work with the team, I’d suggest asking that AI what it has assumed. Just so we could clarify and confirm or reject!
She suggested explicitly telling the AI to ask me questions, rather than make assumptions.
I think this is a great tip I will definitely be taking forwards
‘Ask, don’t assume’
Thank you Philippa!
#AskDontAssume
As a Lead Test Engineer, with 15 years experience, Deborah specialises in quality engineering, risk management, and scaling test strategies.
Over the years, she has spearheaded quality operations for major international expansions, including multi-region deployments and scaled QE to support expanding product domains. Most recently, she's focused on driving shift-left quality practices and automation.
She is deeply passionate about fostering a quality-first culture that balances speed with stability. Her approach centres on pragmatic automation - leveraging tools like Cypress where they add maximum ROI, paired with targeted exploratory testing to safeguard complex user journeys.
She also has a passion for accessibility testing and has written a course on the topic https://www.ministryoftesting.com/courses/introduction-to-accessibility-testing?s_id=19046932
