Ady Stokes | Activities
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Member visited Notes from writing for STEC
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2.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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2.6.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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1.5.0 of Quality Coaching essentials
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1.0.0 of Quality Coaching essentials
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1.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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3.0.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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2.3.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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1.5.0 of Quality Coaching essentials
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1.0.0 of Quality Coaching essentials
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Extreme Programming (XP)
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Definitions of Extreme Programming (XP)
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"Found at the conference! Weirdly, it is harder on screen. Top tip. Open the image in new tab, better than zooming. "
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1.0.0 of Quality Coaching essentials
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Member visited Notes from writing for STEC
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What is software testing?
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The one page test plan
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The one page test plan
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The one page test plan
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Lessons Learned From 20 Years Of Software Testing
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Simple Tests For Accessibility Every Tester Should Know
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The one page test plan
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Member visited Notes from writing for STEC
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Quality Coaching essentials
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Quality Coaching essentials
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Notes from writing for STEC
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The Devil is in the stars
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2.3.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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Member visited Notes from writing for STEC
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The Devil is in the stars
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Member visited Notes from writing for STEC
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Member visited Notes from writing for STEC
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Notes from writing for STEC
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Develop the mindset and practical coaching techniques that help teams build shared responsibility for continuous quality
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The Devil is in the stars
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The number of the beast is said to be 666. So I must be a beast at collecting stars as that’s my count before I post this memory.
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Exploring the Impact of AI on Workplace Collaboration: Survey
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Gain tips to overcome nerves and ask questions that inspire creativity and problem-solving
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Wide open spaces: A thought worker's guide to asking good questions
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Wide open spaces: A thought worker's guide to asking good questions
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Wide open spaces: A thought worker's guide to asking good questions
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Wide open spaces: A thought worker's guide to asking good questions
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Debug like a boss: 10 debugging hacks for developers, quality engineers, and testers
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Debug like a boss: 10 debugging hacks for developers, quality engineers, and testers
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Training a software tester who’s never tested before
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Training a software tester who’s never tested before
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
Ady Stokes
Freelance Consultant
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MoT Ambassador. Currently semi-retired and freelancing. I am, amongst other things, a writer, speaker, and accessibility advocate. Leeds Chapter Lead. MoT Certs curator and article editor for MoT and WonderProxy. Testing wisdom, friendly, testing songs and poems. Great minds think differently. STEC and SQEC Certified.
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