Deborah Reid | Activities
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Spotted this when thinking about ordering a pizza last night.
My favourite was the "Well done" in the middle :D
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Pizza options (including a little affirmation!)
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As per https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/using-ai-prompting-as-a-shift-left-tool-coaching-tool/86925 , I thought I'd share wider the prompt template I use to help Quality Engineers, Developers a...
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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
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From many companies digital accessibility feels optional, But it is a human right and fundamental to usable software. And you can't argue with Batman
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Accessibility is fundamental
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Accessibility is fundamental
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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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AI cannot replace these
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AI cannot replace these
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RCRCRC is a regression testing heuristic developed by Karen Johnson that helps identify areas that need testing when software changes.
Recent: new features, new areas of code are more vulnerable...
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RCRCRC — A heuristic for regression testing
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RCRCRC — A heuristic for regression testing
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RCRCRC — A heuristic for regression testing
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RCRCRC — A heuristic for regression testing
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1. Where have you travelled from to be here today?
2. What have you enjoyed so far?
3. What are you looking forward to?
4. Who are you looking forward to meeting today?
5. Have you met [Name of...
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Questions to ask someone you've just met for the first time at TestBash
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Questions to ask someone you've just met for the first time at TestBash
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Questions to ask someone you've just met for the first time at TestBash
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It's official! We can now comment on Memories. 🎉
How many comments can we get on this one? 😄 😅 🫠
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We can now comment on Memories
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We can now comment on Memories
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We can now comment on Memories
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"Nice!"
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I went down memory lane.
This is me and Danny Dainton at TestBash 2015. (I think)
It's been 10 years, my friend!
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Rosie and Danny at TestBash Brighton in 2015
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Rosie and Danny at TestBash Brighton in 2015
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Rosie and Danny at TestBash Brighton in 2015
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It's important to teach new people to software testing that theory sometimes doesn't match up to reality. We can have all the processes, intentions, frameworks and policies. But sometimes what appe...
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How products are really made
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How products are really made
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A venn diagram with three circles. Circle one text "legendary hosting skills". Circle two "infectious enthusiasm". Circle three "People amplifier". The three circles interlock. Text in the centre w...
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A Gwen Diagram
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A Gwen Diagram
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On the left is Chris Chant. On the right is Dan Billing giving Chris a kiss on the cheek. Chris has a big grin.
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Chris Chant and Dan Billing expressing their community love
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Chris Chant and Dan Billing expressing their community love
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Chris Chant and Dan Billing expressing their community love
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Chris Chant and Dan Billing expressing their community love
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We do try to be subtle...(Sometimes it actually wasn't in dev yet!)
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Is it in dev yet?
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Is it in dev yet?
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Leading with AI was wonderful event where we learned about AI. Everyone uses AI in their day to day life but how are they using matters. Each session was talking about AI but from different perspec...
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Grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Leading with AI event
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Grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Leading with AI event
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The lineup is out and oh my... how exciting is it?These are the contributors we've announced publicly... but let me tell you something. Every single person walking through the Brighton Dome doors b...
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ALL the humans making MoTaCon 2026 happen
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ALL the humans making MoTaCon 2026 happen
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ALL the humans making MoTaCon 2026 happen
Deborah Reid
Lead Test Engineer
she/her
As a Lead Test Engineer, with 15 years experience, Deborah specialises in quality engineering, risk management, and scaling test strategies.
Over the years, she has spearheaded quality operations for major international expansions, including multi-region deployments and scaled QE to support expanding product domains. Most recently, she's focused on driving shift-left quality practices and automation.
She is deeply passionate about fostering a quality-first culture that balances speed with stability. Her approach centres on pragmatic automation - leveraging tools like Cypress where they add maximum ROI, paired with targeted exploratory testing to safeguard complex user journeys.
She also has a passion for accessibility testing and has written a course on the topic https://www.ministryoftesting.com/courses/introduction-to-accessibility-testing?s_id=19046932
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