Ben Dowen
Lead Quality Engineer
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I explore the world of software development and testing. Join me as I continue my adventures, discovering the wonders of quality.

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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
Ben Dowen
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earned:
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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter

Contributions

The high cost of stagnant pull requests: moving towards collaborative Quality image
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Analyse the risks of stagnant pull requests and adopt a Quality Engineering mindset to reduce technical debt and accelerate value delivery through developer-led testing and faster merge cycles.
The MoTaverse morphs again - Quality changes that matter - Ep 126 image
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Understand why the MoTaverse membership model is changing, what stays free, what moves to Pro, and how the team is designing a safer, higher-quality platform that helps your profile shine.
🤭 An impromptu Friday virtual meet is better with filters image
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Ben Dowen dropped a Google Meet link in the MoT Slack. And then this happened.
And the Ambassadors of the MoTaverse for 2026 are... 🥁 image
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I'm super excited to anounce our 2026 Ambassadors!! Make sure to follow them on the MoTaverse. And the 2026 Ambassadors of the MoTaverse are........... - Ady Stokes - Ben Dowen - Cassandr...
What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118 image
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Explore how testers are blending AI with human judgment to improve exploratory testing, sharpen risk thinking, and stay accountable for quality in 2026.
Quality Coaching essentials image
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Develop the mindset and practical coaching techniques that help teams build shared responsibility for continuous quality
Zen and the art of quality maintenance - Ep 116 image
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Explore why questioning systems and trusting your judgement still matter in quality engineering and testing.
The "So What" Test image
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Focusing on balanced outcomes, not just output
The mobile testing paradox - Ep 114 image
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Discover why mobile testing is both simpler and more complex than web testing
Stashing Mobile Testing thoughts from TWiQ... image
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Had a great time at TWiQ this week, and wanted to stash all of the "thoughts" that popped up in our chat- Mobile testing is transitioning from The Cupboard of devices towards Cloud Services (a lot ...
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market? image
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4 quality insights on what to do for the next generation of Quality Engineers
Why shoot for gold when bronze is good enough! - Ep 113 image
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Discover how “good enough,” honesty, and a clear quality narrative help teams care more and make better decisions.
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