Nigel Brookes-Thomas
Principal Quality Engineer
Former dev, born-again tester. Loves the challenge of testing big gnarly products. Wants to automate the world. Prolific tool-maker. πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/invest-in-test-artefacts-they-can-last-longer-than-the-application-s-source-code" rel="noopener nofollow">Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code</a> image
Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code
An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance. image
An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
<div>Something you shared during your Leading With Quality conversation sparked many discussions in This Week in Quality Episode 111. I'm glad your insights continue to inspire. Thank you!</div> image
Something you shared during your Leading With Quality conversation sparked many discussions in This Week in Quality Episode 111. I'm glad your insights continue to inspire. Thank you!
<div>On your Community Certificate, and thanks for all your contributions!</div> image
On your Community Certificate, and thanks for all your contributions!
Earned through actions that have made the MoT Community a more pleasant and useful place to be. image
Earned through actions that have made the MoT Community a more pleasant and useful place to be.

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Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code image
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An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
Unlocking AI Potential image
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Our workshop prompt: Act as a world leading Quality Lead who has deep insight in the quality aspects for the delivery of software product. I need you to help produce a list of measureable met...
5 signals that show test automation is shifting towards developers image
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Testing is shifting in a way where quality is increasingly everyone's responsibility
A golden platter won't save quality, but we might image
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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...
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I’m coming from: West Wales My role is: Principal Quality Engineer at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency I’d love to meet others who are into: building things to test things I'm coming to ...
Moments - Leading with Quality - Nigel Brookes-Thomas image
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My notes from the podcast from Leading with Quality with Nigel Brookes-Thomas as the guest.
Nigel Brookes-Thomas - Crafting a legacy of quality: One test artefact at a time image
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Explore how testing artefacts outlive code to provide the clearest understanding of how a system works.
Quality Leadership Roles β€” what's the real story? image
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I noticed Kat Obring talking about the lack of leadership roles. I love to see it. It's a big reason why we have our Leading with Quality conversations, event and community efforts around it. In...
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Hear directly from DVLA and their Community of Practice how they automate
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