Gary Hawkes | Activities
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4.1.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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"I really enjoyed watching you both riff off each other. I'd like to see more conversations like that were people are just connecting organically. Great fun, thank you both! 🙏"
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A great conversation on friction, influence and showing up authentically
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Quality people are truth tellers
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Quality people are truth tellers
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Quality people are truth tellers
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The evolution of a hiring manager
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Really appreciate your talk with Simon on the Call for Insights: The evolution of a hiring manager. I'm taking notes and considering how I can communicate pride in my work. Really good points. Thank you for taking the time to talk about hiring.
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This badge is awarded to members who read their first Insights article on the MoTaverse.
awarded Engineering Management Chapter for:
Walk through the door, don't just open it
awarded Lauren Lassey for:
Walk through the door, don't just open it
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Walk through the door, don't just open it
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Walk through the door, don't just open it
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"Fascinating chat, you hit so much on navigating management psychology. You should talk more....and sing 😁"
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Redefine software quality by replacing bug counts with metrics that track rework rates, the survival of assumptions in production, and the speed of recovery from system friction.
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How I measure quality without looking at bug counts
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How I measure quality without looking at bug counts
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Do Engineering Managers hold all the power?
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Walk through the door, don't just open it
awarded Engineering Management Chapter for:
Walk through the door, don't just open it
awarded Lauren Lassey for:
Walk through the door, don't just open it
awarded Simon Tomes for:
Walk through the door, don't just open it
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What the metrics?
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We are delivering faster than ever, but if security is still the final step before production, your team is at risk.
We are excited to announce that Alap Patel is joining us at MoTaCon to sh...
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🖖 Shift‑left security: building protection from day one
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🖖 Shift‑left security: building protection from day one
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🖖 Shift‑left security: building protection from day one
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Great article "Lean testing under pressure: How small teams deliver high-impact quality in highly constrained environments" that is going to be very valuable to me and others!
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"This...is...GOLD! Thanks so much for writing this comprehensive article. The good thing I can see is that we're are moving in the right direction in this model, as we're working in stage 3 right now. Moving between the stages can be a volatile in/out s..."
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Lean testing under pressure: How small teams deliver high-impact quality in highly constrained environments
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Lean testing under pressure: How small teams deliver high-impact quality in highly constrained environments
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Implement lean testing strategies that enable small teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently within resource-constrained environments.
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Lean testing under pressure: How small teams deliver high-impact quality in highly constrained environments
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Lean testing under pressure: How small teams deliver high-impact quality in highly constrained environments
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I predict a huge fundamental shift will happen when it comes to learning and professional development. Infact, it's already happening. If you've been in the tech space for a while, you may have not...
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In tech, we work in small iterations, why not approach learning the same?
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In tech, we work in small iterations, why not approach learning the same?
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In tech, we work in small iterations, why not approach learning the same?
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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It's very easy today to create your own letter requesting budget approval for MoTaCon!And we made it even easier for you: here's a great prompt for you to use!
I am a [Quality Engineer].I'd like to...
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Create your own MoTaCon budget approval letter with a prompt
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Create your own MoTaCon budget approval letter with a prompt
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I accidentally left my phone at home on Saturday afternoon.Initially, the "emergency anxiety" kicked in. Once I realized I was with family who were perfectly reachable, that faded—only to be replac...
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Are you measuring your success purely by data on a dashboard, or by the actual value you're creating in the world?
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Are you measuring your success purely by data on a dashboard, or by the actual value you're creating in the world?
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Is Engineering Management your next move? There’s a common myth that Engineering Management is only for developers. The truth? Some of the best EMs come from testing, quality and non-tradition...
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🖖 Getting started with Engineering Management
Gary Hawkes
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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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