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Finding joy in your role image
Very powerful insights, these is such an important learning for me. Thank you for sharing Heleen! 🙏
AMA about transition from Manual to Automation Tester image
From knowing manual testing to learning automation, what have you learned that can be sone to bridge the gap between manual testing and automated testing being separate jobs done by separate people? If they are jobs done by separate people, what can those people do to help each other build a seamless process?
The true impact image
Thanks for shining a light on this. You're absolutely right, we are all consumed with our own battles with AI, that we need to be reminded about the bigger picture. 🙏
When you receive glowing feedback for glue work image
Well done Adam, thats fantastic news. Love the meme. I was so used to not being recognised for glue work in previous organisations that I was quite happy to get satisfaction from seeing that work bring the improvements I wanted to see...a silent party. So when I do get recognised for it now I have to turn my camera off as I can be seen cringing in the spotlight 😬
Announcement of new MoTaverse CEO image
Ooh finger painted ducks and seagulls for the new logos 👏
Test Complete Overview image
I haven't watched it yet, its on my bookmark list but even 10 years ago it was an amazing tool. I miss it a lot!
AMA about The MoTaverse image
Whats the one thing that MoTaversians (I'm chuffed with that 😂) could do to bring extra power and influence to the community, especially in influencing outside the Quality Engineering space?
AMA about project management (with a tester's hat) image
You mentioned bridging the gaps. What gap have you successfully bridged or just improved that has brought the most benefit to your role?
Quality Engineers do their best work when a team is forming image
I think when you've been in long maintenance phases like I have, you do have to inject a "re-forming" phase where you choose to do things differently and shake the tree a bit for the tean. Because, it is a danger when you're in a long maintenance period that stagnation sets in and the guard slowly starts to drop as things become routine, or worse mundane.
Do you MoTafirst?  image
I've never thought about it like this before, but there is nothing negative scrolling through the MoTaverse. So joyscrolling is definitely a thing! 😁
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Gary Hawkes
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Head of Engineering who came from QE. Admirer of all humans (with a special affinity for testers). I love to bring out the best in people and help them grow. I have a very tactical view of delivery and love working to find the sweet spot so that processes are a balance between effort and value. Music nut.

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