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Gary Hawkes
QA Lead
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Software QA Lead and tester who loves to see people grow, processes continuously improve and help organisations understand and support Quality Engineering

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Gary Hawkes
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AOREN is a five-part framework for talks, meetings and presentations
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All it takes are a few words image
One reason why I love being in tech is the challenge of learning something new. And, sometimes, the thing that scares me is the prospect of learning the new thing. Asking for help can be a powerful...
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All it takes are a few words
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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All it takes are a few words
Thousands of CEOs admit AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox f... image
Thousands of CEOs admit AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago
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Big spike or small hike
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Gary Hawkes
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đź–– Testing as a Party: Inclusive ensemble testing for the whole team image
We are super excited to announce another duo of beautiful human beings at MoTaCon: Lisa Crispin and Eamon Droko  🫶Lisa and Eamon will be facilitating a workshop where they'll show that testing...
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đź–– Testing as a Party: Inclusive ensemble testing for the whole team
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Diana Dromey for:
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đź–– Testing as a Party: Inclusive ensemble testing for the whole team
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Eamon Droko for:
đź–– Testing as a Party: Inclusive ensemble testing for the whole team image
đź–– Testing as a Party: Inclusive ensemble testing for the whole team
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Lisa Crispin for:
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đź–– Testing as a Party: Inclusive ensemble testing for the whole team
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Gary Hawkes
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Loved this Dara, thanks for sharing. We don't work that much with Feature Flags, but we've talked about it so this is... image
"Loved this Dara, thanks for sharing. We don't work that much with Feature Flags, but we've talked about it so this is really valuable insight. 🙏"
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Gary Hawkes
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Feature flags entered our workflow as a quality safeguard.
Testing with feature flags: what we expected and what actually happened image
Testing with feature flags: what we expected and what actually happened
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Testing with feature flags: what we expected and what actually happened
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This Week in Quality
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Gary Hawkes
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Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
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A tester’s guide to AI guardrails
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Gary Hawkes
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Identify, test and improve AI guardrails through a structured, scenario-based framework that addresses common implementation failures and attack patterns.
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đź–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile image
Get ready to smile and bring joy to how you build your products!Clare Norman will explore the transition from purely functional software to products that spark genuine joy. Drawing inspiration from...
đź–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile image
đź–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Diana Dromey for:
đź–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile image
đź–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Clare Norman for:
đź–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile image
đź–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile
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Gary Hawkes
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Stop shaming yourself into doing more—it won't work image
​Recently, I had the great pleasure of doing a Call for Insights with Simon Tomes, where I got to talk about having ADHD and some of the ways I was able to structure my work around my brain. Here's...
Stop shaming yourself into doing more—it won't work image
Stop shaming yourself into doing more—it won't work
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Stop shaming yourself into doing more—it won't work
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Gary Hawkes
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As you coach engineers through with quality assistance model, are there any milestones you need to hit to raise the b... image
"As you coach engineers through with quality assistance model, are there any milestones you need to hit to raise the bar on the wider team taking more responsibility for quality?"
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Color Memory Game
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Gary Hawkes
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The ultimate hosting duo returns! image
We are thrilled to announce that the powerhouse team of Gwen Diagram and Veerle Verhagen will be your hosts for MoTaCon! Why are we so excited? Because some partnerships are just meant to be.They f...
The ultimate hosting duo returns! image
The ultimate hosting duo returns!
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Diana Dromey for:
The ultimate hosting duo returns! image
The ultimate hosting duo returns!
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Veerle Verhagen for:
The ultimate hosting duo returns! image
The ultimate hosting duo returns!
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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The ultimate hosting duo returns! image
The ultimate hosting duo returns!
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Gary Hawkes
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With MoTacon around the corner, there is no better time to get your pro membership. You'll not only get registered for MoTacon. You'll get connected to a community of people who are ready to suppor...
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Ready to Go PRO
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Bugnetism
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Definitions of Bugnetism
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This Week in Quality
Joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter image
Joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
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Meet quality people at This Week In Quality. Tune in for the latest news, discussions, and insights from across the world of software quality, testing, and community. Join a live audio-only session as we connect with the people behind the practice, tackle emerging trends, and celebrate the passion and expertise of those shaping the future of quality. In quality we gather.
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Test Impact Analysis Explained
AI Testing: How Solo Testers Stay Confident in Releases with Christine Pinto image
AI Testing: How Solo Testers Stay Confident in Releases with Christine Pinto
If your exploratory testing uncovers an area that may be an ideal candidate for automation, what steps would you go a... image
If your exploratory testing uncovers an area that may be an ideal candidate for automation, what steps would you go about communicating that to the developers/automators to get it done?
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Gary Hawkes
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The Beginnings of The Ahh Test image
This is part of The Ahh Test collection.We've been going through big internal transformation at MoTaverseHQ. I wasn't sure how we needed to change, but it wasn't an option not to. Our commitment h...
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The Beginnings of The Ahh Test
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
The Beginnings of The Ahh Test image
The Beginnings of The Ahh Test
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Gary Hawkes
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What is The Ahh Test? image
This is part of The Ahh Test collection.The Ahh Test is a model to help us make better decisions. It is a binary feel good signal for decision making that helps everyone stay focused on the goals ...
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What is The Ahh Test?
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