Simon Tomes | Activities
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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How much does AI agent configuration matter?
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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How much does AI agent configuration matter?
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11.9.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Excluding content from GitHub Copilot
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The creator of Claude Code just revealed his workflow, and developers are losing their minds
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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An exploration of how epistemology underpins quality thinking, helping quality people examine what they know, how they know it, and how that shapes their quality choices.
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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An exploration of how epistemology underpins quality thinking, helping quality people examine what they know, how they know it, and how that shapes their quality choices.
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ. Good to hear your thoughts around the topic of epistemology. Appreciate you sparking the episode based on your recent AMA Moments.
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ. Good to hear your thoughts around the topic of epistemology.
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This Week in Quality
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Redefine software quality by replacing bug counts with metrics that track rework rates, the survival of assumptions in production, and the speed of recovery from system friction.
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How I measure quality without looking at bug counts
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How I measure quality without looking at bug counts
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"Thanks for answering, Shawn.
I've found in some cases that it's handy to start with answering the question: What value are we attempting to deliver with this product/feature? And then ask what risks (things) might threaten that potential value? And t..."
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Partially back from a two month hiatus - apologies this took forever but it never left my backlog!From the original moment: AMA about Epistemology - the practice of testingAdy asked: "If quality pr...
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Conflicting Beliefs
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Conflicting Beliefs
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Conflicting Beliefs
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Partially back from a two month hiatus - apologies this took forever but it never left my backlog! From the original moment: AMA about Epistemology - the practice of testingSimon asked: "Can you sh...
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Limits of Testing
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Limits of Testing
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Partially back from a two month hiatus - apologies this took forever but it never left my backlog!From the original moment: AMA about Epistemology - the practice of testingDemi asked: "What is the ...
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Definition Shifting
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Definition Shifting
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Definition Shifting
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
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