Ady Stokes | Activities
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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The Testing Planet — Issue 12
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The Testing Planet — Issue 12
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1.5.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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1.3.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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1.2.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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Simple Tests For Accessibility Every Tester Should Know
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AI-assisted accessibility tools: pros and cons
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Burnout: A personal experience report
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More than just ‘manual testing’: Recognising the skills of software testers
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The one page test plan
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Zen and the art of quality maintenance - Ep 116
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Explore why questioning systems and trusting your judgement still matter in quality engineering and testing.
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The Twelve Days of testing
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The Twelve Days of testing
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1,000 activities and counting
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I’ve passed 1,000 activities in the MoTaverse community and thought it was worth celebrating.
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The Twelve Days of testing
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The Twelve Days of testing
On the first day of Christmas, testing gave to me. A bug that delayed release.
On the second day of Christmas, testing gave to me. Two testing tools and a bug tha...
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17.0.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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2.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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1.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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1.4.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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How to get unstuck: A guide for testers or anyone else who feels stumped
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Thanks for spotting a bug with the "Mark as read" feature.
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3.6.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ.
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Use this simple, creative technique to break down acceptance criteria and reveal missed scenarios
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Finding test cases in acceptance criteria
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Finding test cases in acceptance criteria
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I think, therefore I test: the importance of thinking for testers
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We've killed the like button and are replacing with "thanks".
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⭐️ The social networks don’t serve your career. The MoTaverse does. 🌶️
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⭐️ The social networks don’t serve your career. The MoTaverse does. 🌶️
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⭐️ The social networks don’t serve your career. The MoTaverse does. 🌶️
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⭐️ The social networks don’t serve your career. The MoTaverse does. 🌶️
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It's time to bundle! We've got everything your quality team needs
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MoTaCon (previously TestBash) and all in-person events are now part of Professional Membership
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MoTaCon (previously TestBash) and all in-person events are now part of Professional Membership
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2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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2.5.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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2.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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2.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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1.0.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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I think, therefore I test: the importance of thinking for testers
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Focusing on balanced outcomes, not just output
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The "So What" Test
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The "So What" Test
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The "So What" Test
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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