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Michael Close
Senior test engineer
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Michael Close has been working in testing since 2016, and despite covering a verity of test skills over the years he has a love of exploratory testing and a passion for accessibility testing.
This Week in Quality image
This Week in Quality
This Week in Quality image
This Week in Quality
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This Week in Quality image
Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
Thanks for taking part in our unofficial 'thanks' challenge. image
Thanks for taking part in our unofficial 'thanks' challenge.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing image
Identify blind spots created by AI-driven testing and prevent false confidence in testing outcomes
Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing image
Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos for:
Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing image
Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
Michael Close
Michael Close
thanked contributors on:
The power of human touch in the AI era image
Explore why human connection still matters most for quality, collaboration, and sustainable teamwork in an AI era
The power of human touch in the AI era image
The power of human touch in the AI era
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Swathika Visagn for:
The power of human touch in the AI era image
The power of human touch in the AI era
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Ioan Solderea for:
Using Personal Data In Test Safely: How To Comply With the GDPR  image
Using Personal Data In Test Safely: How To Comply With the GDPR
Using Personal Data In Test Safely: How To Comply With the GDPR  image
Using Personal Data In Test Safely: How To Comply With the GDPR
Total Quality Management image
Total Quality Management
Michael Close
Michael Close
contributed:
Total Quality Management image
Definitions of Total Quality Management
Nice one for encouraging Scott Kenyon during This Week in Quality.  image
Nice one for encouraging Scott Kenyon during This Week in Quality. 
Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code image
Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code
Michael Close
Michael Close
contributed:
Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code image
An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
Thanks for participating in the chat during TWiQ.  image
Thanks for participating in the chat during TWiQ. 
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Maithilee Chunduri for:
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without ... image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. 
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Neil Taylor for:
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without ... image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. 
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Scott Kenyon for:
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without ... image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. 
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without ... image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. 
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Dan Caseley for:
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without ... image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. 
Michael Close
Michael Close
achieved:
A tester's role in continuous quality image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the A tester's role in continuous quality course.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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Introduction to accessibility testing image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to accessibility testing course.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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Automation API checks with RestSharp image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Automation API checks with RestSharp course.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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Optimising manual test scripts for an agile environment image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Optimising manual test scripts for an agile environment course.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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Introduction to modern testing image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to modern testing course.
Speaking at Test Up North #1 & First MoT meetup in Leeds! image
I had the amazing opportunity to speak at the inaugural Test Up North conference in Leeds yesterday which was followed up by the MoT Leeds meetup. Of course, I had to represent MoT London and Op...
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
Nataliia gave out some fantastic advise and experience on the MOT call. It's so great to hear from peoples experiance image
Nataliia gave out some fantastic advise and experience on the MOT call. It's so great to hear from peoples experiance
Michael Close
Michael Close
achieved:
Found at 404 image
This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 404 times
Michael Close
Michael Close
achieved:
99 and Counting image
This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times
Michael Close
Michael Close
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Social Connector image
This badge is awarded to members who update their social links on their profile.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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Inclusive Companion image
This badge is awarded to members who add their pronouns to their member profile, helping create a more inclusive community.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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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.
Michael Close
Michael Close
commented on:
You say say it's clear!
Have you viewed it through a straw?
Have you viewed it zoomed in by 400%? image
"You say say it's clear! Have you viewed it through a straw? Have you viewed it zoomed in by 400%?"
From self-doubt to growth: My unusual journey into software testing image
Follow a personal journey of failure, growth, and rediscovery shaped by persistence and a supportive testing community
MEO > SEO : MoTaverse Engine Optimisation image
We've been doubling down on the idea of MoTaverse, we are a platform. We are a place to gather. Whilst, this has been the case for many years, it's not since the past 12 months that we've put ou...
Michael Close
Michael Close
commented on:
Here is a "quality comment". 

It's starting to look like there are a lot of different roads to travel, but all are e... image
"Here is a "quality comment". It's starting to look like there are a lot of different roads to travel, but all are ending up in Brighton in October."
I appreciate your ongoing positive community commentary for the MoTaverse, thank you! image
I appreciate your ongoing positive community commentary for the MoTaverse, thank you!
Michael Close
Michael Close
commented on:
That is some dedication to really find the full bug rug
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"That is some dedication to really find the full bug rug "
A Bug rug image
As teased yesterday, I made a rug of Bug!
Nice one for starting the following The Club discussion during This Week in Testing: The benefits of being in a the M... image
Nice one for starting the following The Club discussion during This Week in Testing: The benefits of being in a the MOTerverse 
The benefits of being in a the MOTerverse image
The benefits of being in a the MOTerverse
Thanks for showing up for TWiT! image
Thanks for showing up for TWiT!
After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup  image
After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Ady Stokes for:
I messaged Ady on LinkedIn to confirm when the Leeds meetups were. He not only responded he remembered that I had rec... image
I messaged Ady on LinkedIn to confirm when the Leeds meetups were. He not only responded he remembered that I had recently started a new role with a new to me organisation. He offered guidance and options for getting my organisation in greater contact with Ministry of Testing. He is a great advocate for Ministry of Testing as a whole and to the Leeds meetups in particular
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who contribute a new term or an alternative definition to the software testing glossary.
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Gorilla Testing
Michael Close
Michael Close
contributed:
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Definitions of Gorilla Testing
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