Ady Stokes | Activities
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Based on a discussion earlier in the year (2025) about all the things AI will replace. I pointed out a few things it couldn't replace or do. This image was created so I could share it and prompt so...
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Map your skills, set learning goals, and grow as a testing generalist using the Periodic Table of Testing.
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"This is the link to the worksheet we discuss in the talk. Open to everyone to view, so save your own copy and plan your learning journey.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_K9vhwhdWpOJ4pE0dQBJdckCEFIdJ0GN0-qocDn1gu8/edit?usp=sharing "
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The Certified Agile Tester Course
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The Periodic Table Of Data – Pipe Dream or Possibility?
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Cross-Functional Pairing
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Definitions of Cross-Functional Pairing
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Pairing
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Definitions of Pairing
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Featured your We Will STEC you memory on the homepage.
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I think therefore I test 99 seconds talk poem
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They say "I think therefore I am,"
You just are, there’s no exam.
For my existence, to prove my mind,
Is when I know that I can find.
A bug inside a systems frame,
So critical, it brings me ...
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We will STEC you 99 seconds talk / song
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We will STEC you
(Ask to stomp stomp clap)
Buddy your a brand new tester look to find your way in the testing universe
You’ve knowledge to find, expand your mind.
You need to find the pat...
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MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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Celebrate the creativity and courage of testers and quality engineers as they share stories, lessons, and ideas in just 99 seconds.
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Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.
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99 Second Talks – Day 2 – TestBash Brighton/MoTaCon 2025
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Celebrate the creativity and courage of testers and quality engineers as they share stories, lessons, and ideas in just 99 seconds.
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Elevate your career: Become a testing generalist
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Map your skills, set learning goals, and grow as a testing generalist using the Periodic Table of Testing.
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Software Development Life Cycle | SDLC
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Definitions of Software Development Life Cycle | SDLC
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DevEx | Developer Experience
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Definitions of DevEx | Developer Experience
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Thanks for the STEC testermonial.
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Quality revelations: From SLO to better listening - Ep 108
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Hear how the community is discovering new ways to think about quality through SLOs, accessibility, and better listening.
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Ben shared information on SLI and SLO, and the What, So what, Now what way of explaining things. Thanks Ben
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Thanks for joining the stage during This Week in Quality. Great to hear about course badge tips and SQEC. 🎉
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99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton/MoTaCon 2025
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to JavaScript course.
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Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to modern testing course.
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the A tester's role in continuous quality course.
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to software development and testing course.
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to accessibility testing course.
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Cognitive biases in software testing course.
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Bug reporting 101 course.
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Repping MoT at A11y North
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Discussing all the accessibility content on the Ministry of Testing at A11y North 9th meet-up
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Prompting for testers course.
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Everyday accessibility and advocacy: a conversation with Wayne Pulford
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Thank you for being part of the MoTaCon 2025 Event Team. 🏆Thanks for supporting all the Day 1 workshop facilitators and attendees. We appreciate the effort that went into it, particularly having to manage the excess demand.
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What’s one way you’ve seen responsibilities for quality change?
is Open to Meet at MoTaCon 2026
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TWiQ: Testing in production - EP 107
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Celebrate the launch of This Week in Quality as the community tests a new platform, shares MoTaCon highlights, and reflects on how quality connects us all.
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We’re grateful you joined the stage for This Week in Quality and shared your MoTaCon reflections with the community.
Ady Stokes
Freelance Consultant
He / Him
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 WonderProxy. Testing wisdom, friendly, testing songs and poems. Great minds think differently. STEC and SQEC Certified. Struggling to write a book about testing mindsets and thinking's application in software development.
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