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Founder, Director
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Former chef turned software testing expert Kat Obring brings 20 years of experience from Disney, Anaplan, and Accenture. She offers quality leadership coaching and training courses.
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/got-the-job" rel="noopener nofollow">GOT THE JOB !!!!</a> image
GOT THE JOB !!!!
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
contributed:
after so much waiting and anticipating , I am returning to my career after a full time parenting break.

These 2 years were full of mixed feelings and self-doubts but I owe this community to back... image
after so much waiting and anticipating , I am returning to my career after a full time parenting break. These 2 years were full of mixed feelings and self-doubts but I owe this community to back...
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">3.6.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate</a> image
3.6.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">3.5.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate</a> image
3.5.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">3.4.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate</a> image
3.4.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">3.3.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate</a> image
3.3.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">3.2.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate</a> image
3.2.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">3.1.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate</a> image
3.1.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">3.0.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate</a> image
3.0.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<div>Saved the day again! Thank you for supporting SQEC creation ⭐️</div> image
Saved the day again! Thank you for supporting SQEC creation ⭐️
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<div>Thanks for stepping up to support SQEC. </div> image
Thanks for stepping up to support SQEC. 
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
achieved:
This badge is awarded to those who teach workshops at a TestBash conference image
This badge is awarded to those who teach workshops at a TestBash conference
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
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Quality leadership conversations in a virtual lean coffee format image
Quality leadership conversations in a virtual lean coffee format
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/and-the-storm" rel="noopener nofollow">And the storm! </a> image
And the storm!
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
contributed:
This workshop was such a joy to run, great engaged group of attendees, all keen to work together to improve their metrics game. 
If you see yourself or someone you know, please tag! 
Thank you to... image
This workshop was such a joy to run, great engaged group of attendees, all keen to work together to improve their metrics game. If you see yourself or someone you know, please tag! Thank you to...
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
commented on:
I am feeling fomo because I had to miss it!  image
"I am feeling fomo because I had to miss it! "
Gwen &amp; Veerle preparing the day-two-intro, practicing System of a Down on a Glockenspiel image
Gwen & Veerle preparing the day-two-intro, practicing System of a Down on a Glockenspiel
Big thanks to everyone who supported us through this wild year of building Epic Test Quest from early interviews to testing our prototypes and giving us honest feedback.
It was amazing to meet so ... image
Big thanks to everyone who supported us through this wild year of building Epic Test Quest from early interviews to testing our prototypes and giving us honest feedback. It was amazing to meet so ...
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
commented on:
They were total rock stars, so much gratitude for all the help! image
"They were total rock stars, so much gratitude for all the help!"
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-quiet-before-the-storm" rel="noopener nofollow">The quiet before the storm </a> image
The quiet before the storm
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
contributed:
This was just before the wonderful Jessica and Emma opened the doors for my workshop "We're not Spotify" last week at Motacon. It ended up being such a great workshop! 
Thanks again for everybody ... image
This was just before the wonderful Jessica and Emma opened the doors for my workshop "We're not Spotify" last week at Motacon. It ended up being such a great workshop! Thanks again for everybody ...
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<div>It was lovely to chat with you at MoTaCon last week ❤️ </div> image
It was lovely to chat with you at MoTaCon last week ❤️ 
It’s a good job Rutherford P Dog can’t read. 
He is not normally a massive fan of post(persons) 

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It’s a good job Rutherford P Dog can’t read. He is not normally a massive fan of post(persons)
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-most-brighton-thing" rel="noopener nofollow">The most Brighton thing </a> image
The most Brighton thing
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
contributed:
This must be the most Brighton thing I’ve seen all week. image
This must be the most Brighton thing I’ve seen all week.
It was a great time being around the swag corner. Small chit chats, and fun! image
It was a great time being around the swag corner. Small chit chats, and fun!
MoTaverse is really a universe in so many senses. 

Testing is a big planet in the MoTaverse.

The Testing Planet (Physical Newspaper) really summarises it very well.

Long live The Testing P... image
MoTaverse is really a universe in so many senses. Testing is a big planet in the MoTaverse. The Testing Planet (Physical Newspaper) really summarises it very well. Long live The Testing P...
Back home after an amazing few days with the team of teams 

Thank you to all involved it was a blast  image
Back home after an amazing few days with the team of teams Thank you to all involved it was a blast
Anyone else rocking their new MoTaCon ’25 swag at work today? image
Anyone else rocking their new MoTaCon ’25 swag at work today?
It was super fun and exciting to complete each activity in the list.  image
It was super fun and exciting to complete each activity in the list.
Absolutely exhausted today but what an amazing two days!

Long ol' journey home last night and I wished I could have stayed at the social for longer but we go again next ywar 😄

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Absolutely exhausted today but what an amazing two days! Long ol' journey home last night and I wished I could have stayed at the social for longer but we go again next ywar 😄
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<div>Thanks for a brilliant workshop Kat!</div> image
Thanks for a brilliant workshop Kat!
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<div>Thanks for <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7379902794968764416/" rel="noopener nofollow">amplifying</a> <del>TestBash</del> MoTaCon</div> image
Thanks for amplifying TestBash MoTaCon
Thank you Stuart!! Have learned a lot from our chat and I feel more confident in taking the next steps in introducing quality engineering at work!! ✨  image
Thank you Stuart!! Have learned a lot from our chat and I feel more confident in taking the next steps in introducing quality engineering at work!! ✨
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
registered for:
Previously known as TestBash, MoTaCon is the new name for our annual conference. It's where quality people gather. image
Previously known as TestBash, MoTaCon is the new name for our annual conference. It's where quality people gather.
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/a-golden-platter-won-t-save-quality-but-we-might" rel="noopener nofollow">A golden platter won't save quality, but we might</a> image
A golden platter won't save quality, but we might
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
contributed:
I’m excited to share that, alongside TeamMoT, we’ll be gathering 50 Leaders in Quality on September 30th.

What looks like a one-day event is actually the beginning of a bigger journey: a committ... image
I’m excited to share that, alongside TeamMoT, we’ll be gathering 50 Leaders in Quality on September 30th. What looks like a one-day event is actually the beginning of a bigger journey: a committ...
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who update their profile with a new photo. image
This badge is awarded to members who update their profile with a new photo.
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
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This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times image
This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
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This badge is awarded to members who update their social links on their profile. image
This badge is awarded to members who update their social links on their profile.
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
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This badge is awarded to members who add their pronouns to their member profile, helping create a more inclusive community. image
This badge is awarded to members who add their pronouns to their member profile, helping create a more inclusive community.
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
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This badge is awarded to members who indicate they are open to work, writing, teaching, speaking, mentoring, CV reviewing or internships. image
This badge is awarded to members who indicate they are open to work, writing, teaching, speaking, mentoring, CV reviewing or internships.
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/stec-is-complete-19-modules-58-voices-and-jam-packed-portfolio-to-show-your-growth" rel="noopener nofollow">STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 58 voices, and jam packed portfolio to show your growth</a> image
STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 58 voices, and jam packed portfolio to show your growth
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
contributed:
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... image
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...
As teased yesterday, I made a rug of Bug! image
As teased yesterday, I made a rug of Bug!
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
commented on:
Because it's Friday and I've not done a dad joke in a while. I know where the door is, thanks. 

Quality is like underwear: if it’s doing its job, you shouldn’t have to think about it ... but you’ll definitely notice when it’s missing. image
"Because it's Friday and I've not done a dad joke in a while. I know where the door is, thanks. Quality is like underwear: if it’s doing its job, you shouldn’t have to think about it ... but you’ll definitely notice when it’s missing."
Kat Obring
Kat Obring
commented on:
You’re right: a lot of people are doing strategic, high-impact work at the same level as their peers in engineering, product, or platform. 
Why don’t we call them what they are?
When we don’t name these roles clearly, two things happen. One, the work stays invisible to the wider organisation. Two, it becomes harder for others to imagine a career path into strategic quality roles.
Like you, I’m hopeful, and I love that Leading with Quality is creating space to explore that change. 
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"You’re right: a lot of people are doing strategic, high-impact work at the same level as their peers in engineering, product, or platform. Why don’t we call them what they are? When we don’t name these roles clearly, two things happen. One, the work s..."
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