Simon Tomes | Activities
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Software Testing Live: Episode 03 - Shop 'till you DROP
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Software Testing Live: Episode 02 - Access all areas
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Software Testing Live: Episode 02 - Access all areas
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Software Testing Live: Episode 02 - Access all areas
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Software Testing Live: Episode 01 - Breaking the bank
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Software Testing Live: Episode 01 - Breaking the bank
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Software Testing Live: Episode 01 - Breaking the bank
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Discover how Monzo built a fun and practical quality coaching model that helps every team own and improve quality
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Quality Coaching at Monzo
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Quality Coaching at Monzo
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Quality Coaching at Monzo
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Quality Coaching at Monzo
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Quality Coaching at Monzo
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Quality Coaching at Monzo
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Nice one for promoting Olly Fairhall and his recent article. Thank you.
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What the STEC? How we built a certificate that is better than the industry standard
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Dive into the nuances of quality engineering in a modern context
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Ask Me Anything - Quality Engineering
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Ask Me Anything - Quality Engineering
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Ask Me Anything - Quality Engineering
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Ask Me Anything - Quality Engineering
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Watch the season finale episode of The Testing Planet News
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Exploring Quality Coaching - The Testing Planet News - Episode 10
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Exploring Quality Coaching - The Testing Planet News - Episode 10
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Exploring Quality Coaching - The Testing Planet News - Episode 10
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Exploring Quality Coaching - The Testing Planet News - Episode 10
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Exploring Quality Coaching - The Testing Planet News - Episode 10
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Exploring Quality Coaching - The Testing Planet News - Episode 10
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Exploring Quality Coaching - The Testing Planet News - Episode 10
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Exploring Quality Coaching - The Testing Planet News - Episode 10
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Lovely to see you support and lift up Viv Richards off the back of his recent article.
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Do you proactively read pull requests?
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Do you proactively read pull requests?
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Change watching as part of the team’s test strategy
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Do you proactively read pull requests?
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Do you proactively read pull requests?
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New test team: 70% put test strategy as the most critical
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New test team: 70% put test strategy as the most critical
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What is the most critical first step in setting up a testing function?
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New test team: 70% put test strategy as the most critical
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New test team: 70% put test strategy as the most critical
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Do you understand what is meant by Continuous Quality?
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Do you understand what is meant by Continuous Quality?
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The quality engineering and testing space continues to shift everywhere
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Do you understand what is meant by Continuous Quality?
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Do you understand what is meant by Continuous Quality?
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The "So What" Test
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Quality coaching essentials
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1.5.0 of Quality Coaching essentials
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1.5.0 of Quality Coaching essentials
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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