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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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Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
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Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
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Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
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After a year that mixed highs and lows, ending with me looking for work, I have three key goals to help me come back stronger.
1. Getting certified: I've started STEC and signed up for SQEC plus...
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My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger
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My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger
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Set a goal. Enjoy community accountability. Build your credibility.
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Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating.
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Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating.
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Managed By Morons: Lessons of Leadership
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How can I frame better questions? By Nicos Paschali
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I have always enjoyed introducing myself in the MoT community. In 2026, I’m trying something different, using Memories as a way to share how I’m thinking, not just who I am.
MoT was the first te...
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New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me.
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New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me.
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This badge is awarded to members who share their first goal by adding a Memory or an Observatory link tagged with 'my-goals'.
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Nice one! :)
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Thanks for sharing your insights during TWiQ Episode 118.
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What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118
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Explore how testers are blending AI with human judgment to improve exploratory testing, sharpen risk thinking, and stay accountable for quality in 2026.
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Applications close on January 25th.
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Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026
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Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026
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Code is a liability (not an asset)
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DORA AI Capabilities Model - good companion to Konstantinos' "Back to Basics" post on AI.
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99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
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99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
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Gary Hawkes: All roads lead to quality
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As part of 2026 our goal is to talk more.
There are many ways to talk, and we shall be experimenting with many formats!
Today I got to catch up with Luke, the conversation will be shared soon...
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It's good to talk
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It's good to talk
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It's good to talk
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I've just reviewed lesson 2 on module 3 of the Software Quality Engineering Certificate (SQEC).
Really enjoyed hearing from Nataliia Burmei and Stuart Thomas as they explore how quality enginee...
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Risk matters more than ever
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Risk matters more than ever
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Risk matters more than ever
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Risk matters more than ever
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My Goals for 2026
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"My fear with this framework is it implies that AI is a "must use tool", hence a framework is needed to ensure that the AI is performing as we would want. It implies its more important to make sure AI is right, than getting the job done. AI should be no..."
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Use HHH to help guide your AI quality principles
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A quality engineer's guide to the Helpful, Honest, and Harmless Framework (HHH)
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A quality engineer's guide to the Helpful, Honest, and Harmless Framework (HHH)
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Identify blind spots created by AI-driven testing and prevent false confidence in testing outcomes
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Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
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Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
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"I mentioned this in a club post. Quality is about balancing cost, quality and timescale. To improve, we need to get cheaper and/or better and/or quicker. How many articles do you see from people or vendors about using AI to be better? I'm seeing those ..."
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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My Goals for 2026
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My Goals for 2026
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