Simon Tomes | Activities
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How to transition from Quality Engineer to Quality Coach: 3 coaching skills
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How to transition from Quality Engineer to Quality Coach: 3 coaching skills
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This debate explored the role of quality coaching, how it differs from quality engineering and where it is most effective
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Supernova Showdown: The realities of Quality Coaching models
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Supernova Showdown: The realities of Quality Coaching models
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Supernova Showdown: The realities of Quality Coaching models
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Supernova Showdown: The realities of Quality Coaching models
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Supernova Showdown: The realities of Quality Coaching models
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Why can't I hold all these community stars? Part 2
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Why can't I hold all these community stars? Part 2
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So many stars, not enough hands.
Hat tip to the OP, Eamon Droko.
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"I also wonder if they tried to put the kettle in one of the trays."
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When I initially saw the post, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
But is sparkle an amazing discussion about many Quality Assurance concept hidden just in a funny picture!
Come visit the laug...
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A coffee in the Air Fryer, you can do it, but should you?
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A coffee in the Air Fryer, you can do it, but should you?
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"Oh yeah, this is the perfect meme for the new thanking feature. 🤩"
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So many stars, not enough hands
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Why can't I hold all these community stars?
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Why can't I hold all these community stars?
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Explore Galore! 30 Tips to Supercharge your Exploratory Testing Efforts
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Join Simon Tomes for another round of news
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Essentials - The Testing Planet News - Episode 06
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Essentials - The Testing Planet News - Episode 06
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Essentials - The Testing Planet News - Episode 06
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Essentials - The Testing Planet News - Episode 06
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Insights into handling interview questions effectively and useful tips for testing interviews
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Cosmic Discussion: How to better approach interview questions
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Cosmic Discussion: How to better approach interview questions
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Cosmic Discussion: How to better approach interview questions
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Cosmic Discussion: How to better approach interview questions
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Cosmic Discussion: How to better approach interview questions
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Appreciate you sharing thoughts about the new thanking feature.
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Cheers for appreciating the new thanking feature.
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Use the CANDY heuristic to help you and your team assess your feedback loops and make your feedback fabulous!
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Want some CANDY? Creating a culture of fabulous feedback
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Want some CANDY? Creating a culture of fabulous feedback
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Gain tips to overcome nerves and ask questions that inspire creativity and problem-solving
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Wide open spaces: A thought worker's guide to asking good questions
awarded Judy Mosley for:
Wide open spaces: A thought worker's guide to asking good questions
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Thank you for sharing positive feedback about the new thanks feature.
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Learning by watching other testers do their thing helps visualise concepts and gain insight into how the activities of testing are executed.
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Software Testing Live: Episode 03 - Shop 'till you DROP
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Software Testing Live: Episode 03 - Shop 'till you DROP
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Software Testing Live: Episode 03 - Shop 'till you DROP
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Explore accessibility testing with Ben and Jane
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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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By socialising the activities involved in testing software, we can share our experience and promote the craft while having some fun.
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Software Testing Live: Episode 01 - Breaking the bank
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.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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