Book author and big fan reader to meet for the first time at MoTaCon '26
20 Apr 2026
I messaged Lisa Crispin and Eamon Droko the other day.
I am beyond excited that they are running a workshop together at MoTaCon. It's gonna be a good one, "Testing as a Party: Inclusive ensemble testing for the whole team."
I let Lisa know that I also can't wait to meet her in person. While we've interacted several times over the years online, we've never met in person.
Her Agile Testing book (with Janet Gregory) provided a huge turning point in my career in 2009. It opened my eyes to the concept of using models to map things related to testing and beyond. I'll be forever grateful for that.
Attached is my copy of the book which I would hold onto dearly back in the days when we were in offices.
I am beyond excited that they are running a workshop together at MoTaCon. It's gonna be a good one, "Testing as a Party: Inclusive ensemble testing for the whole team."
I let Lisa know that I also can't wait to meet her in person. While we've interacted several times over the years online, we've never met in person.
Her Agile Testing book (with Janet Gregory) provided a huge turning point in my career in 2009. It opened my eyes to the concept of using models to map things related to testing and beyond. I'll be forever grateful for that.
Attached is my copy of the book which I would hold onto dearly back in the days when we were in offices.
Simon Tomes
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