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Ady Stokes
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STEC and SQEC Certified. MoT Ambassador, writer, speaker, accessibility advocate. Consulting, Leeds Chapter Lead. MoT Certs curator. Testing wisdom, friendly, songs and poems. Great minds think differently
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What is software quality?
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Ady Stokes absolutely nails a reason why whole team responsibility matters, even for those that are skeptical of the reality of making it happen and the use of it as a term.
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Ady Stokes absolutely nails a reason why whole team responsibility matters, even for those that are skeptical of the reality of making it happen and the use of it as a term.
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I routinely update my in-house Slack job title to reflect the type of testing I’m currently focused on—usually with a mix of accuracy and humour. It serves as a lightweight, visible way to communic...
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Excited to see a shiny new badge on my profile today. Call for Insights, which is awarded to members who share their knowledge and experience in a Call for Insights conversation.
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"Hi Callum, I really enjoyed your talk, but found it hard to read the pink-on-black slides. Black-on-pink were better. It would be great if you could improve the contrast so folks don't miss out on your valuable content. Thanks "
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