Gardening meets testing. What analogy helps you describe testing and quality?
10 Feb 2026
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Simon Tomes
Maithilee Chunduri
Maithilee connects gardening with testing and quality and it's great!
How about you, what analogies or non-testing examples do you use to describe testing and quality?
How about you, what analogies or non-testing examples do you use to describe testing and quality?
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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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.
Judy Mosley
Love this parallel between gardening and testing. Both fields (pun intended) offer feedback loops, how we can improve, what we're missing, and the joy when something works. Excellent connection, Maithilee!
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