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Thank you Jesper for the gift

The best leaders in testing are those who never stop learning and share what they learn generously. At the Leading with Quality Event by the Ministry of Testing, I had the honor of meeting Jespe...

The picture shows only a glimpse of the International Snack Table Not shown are America, Ukrainian, Indian, and many more snacks from all over the world.

Always a pleasure to meet the amazing Isabel Evans and chitchat with her about our common friend, Jyothi R.

TestBash coffee break…

Anyone else rocking their new MoTaCon ’25 swag at work today?

Learn how to build security into your day-to-day testing!

Hi! I'm coming from Bournemouth, United Kingdom. I'm a Senior QA I'd love to meet others who are into user experience, risk, team dynamics I'm coming to TestBash 2025 as an attendee I'...

10 years since my first MoT workshop. And my 2nd time in this venue as a workshop room. Then - March 2015. Gamification of Software Testing workshop at TestBash ‘s first workshop day. Room of 50...

Snack Exchange

Snack Exchange

Danish Liquorish pipes available - while supplies last. Read the story behind it on the table

Danish Liquorish pipes available - while supplies last. Read the story behind it on the table

Suman came ‘home’ to Leeds to speak at Test Up North conference. She pointed out the push back when asking developers to think about testing

Pairing QA Engineers and Analysts isn't just a process tweak, it's a cultural shift that transforms siloed testing into a collaborative, balanced and business-aligned effort.

Back in July 2023, I finally faced one of my biggest fears, which was speaking in front of a crowd. I became a speaker at a Ministry of Testing Philippines meetup, and it was both nerve-wracking an...

I love going to tech conferences. I keep an open mind and fill my brain with ideas. I plan my day and don’t plan. Either works. I check to see if it’s ok to speak to someone who is by them...

Testing is shifting in a way where quality is increasingly everyone's responsibility

I’m coming from: Bitburg. Germany My role is: Principal Test Architect I’d love to meet others who are into testing, test automation, and people who can tell/ teach me about quality engineering. ...

Hello! This is Jokin from Valencia, Spain. My current role is Problem Manager in Nespresso. I´m coming to TestBash as an Attendee I been to testbash many times.

Thank you, Jesper, for spreading the word about STEC on your blog! It's a game-changer for testing and quality education, and I really appreciate you sharing that message with others 🫶

Spotted this on our activity feed. It instantly brought a smile to my face. Lynda Hughes awards Beth Marshall a community star for her contributions to the Software Testing Essentials Certifica...

MoT-NL is back — and what a comeback it was! Yesterday, September 9th, we held the very first chapter meeting of Ministry of Testing Netherlands — and it felt like a long-lost friend finally retur...

Becoming STEC qualified is now a thing! I'm STEC qualified, are you!? STEC, STEC, STEC.

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Bug congrats on becoming MoT-STEC qualified! 🎉

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Here in the US, some may call it Pumpkin Spice season. Here at MoT, we call it STEC season! What is STEC? It's the Software Testing Essentials Certificate. For so long, testers only had the ISTQB l...

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About Me: I’m coming from Germany. My role is: Junior Test Automation Engineer I'm super interested in and would love to talk to: Basics in automation, all things in testing, ADHD. I'm coming t...

I know it's coming up to TestBash time when my girl asks if she can have a shot. TestBash, here we come!

Learn from the mistakes and career lessons of an experienced leader to shape your path as a trusted leader in quality.

Fun fact, I've known Rosie from way back, twenty years in fact. This week we had an opportunity to chat. We almost forgot to do the podcast. I'm glad we didn't because there's a tonne of gems in th...

About Me: I’m coming from: Cleveland Ohio, USA My role is: Developer Advocate I’d love to meet others who are into: New and innovated test techniques I'm coming to TestBash 2025 as a: Ambassado...

Hello, I’m Jesper

Hello, I’m Jesper

Full name: Jesper Ottosen From: Aarhus, Denmark My title at work is: Senior Advisory Consultant My interests are: Leading Test Activities, Strategies, Staff-roles, Security and Compliance. I’...

Full name: Jesper Ottosen From: Aarhus, Denmark My title at work is: Senior Advisory Consultant My interests are: Leading Test Activities, Strategies, Staff-roles, Security and Compliance. I’...

Eighteen months, 19 modules, and 59 amazing contributors later, the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification is complete! Looking back, my favourite part has been seeing so many community m...

STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 58 voices, and jam packed portfolio to show your growth