Simon Tomes | Activities
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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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While encouraging a friend to contribute to the Ministry of Testing, I revisited the Continuous Call for Contributions. There are so many ways to contribute. Talk for 99 seconds? I can do that. Do ...
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So many ways to contribute!
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So many ways to contribute!
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Apply philosophical thinking techniques from Socrates, Descartes, and Aristotle to improve questioning, scepticism, and observation in software testing.
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Lessons for software testers from three great Western philosophers
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Lessons for software testers from three great Western philosophers
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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
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TestBash Lunch
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Software Testing Test Ideas Hive Mind (STTIHM)
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Thanks for sharing an idea to improve Collections.
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As per https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/using-ai-prompting-as-a-shift-left-tool-coaching-tool/86925 , I thought I'd share wider the prompt template I use to help Quality Engineers, Developers a...
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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
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Thanks for working on the thanking feature. 😃
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A number of TestBash volunteers around a table at lunch.
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Nice to see you're open to many things. Thanks for updating your profile.
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MIT offshoot Liquid AI releases blueprint for enterprise-grade small-model training
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Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull are causing mischief again.
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Great to chat again this morning! Thanks for cheering me up.
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Great to see you participate in the AI Quality Lean Coffee on the 2nd of December 2025.
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Great to see you participate in the AI Quality Lean Coffee on the 2nd of December 2025.
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Great to see you participate in the AI Quality Lean Coffee on the 2nd of December 2025.
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Great to see you participate in the AI Quality Lean Coffee on the 2nd of December 2025.
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Great to see you participate in the AI Quality Lean Coffee on the 2nd of December 2025.
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Great to see you participate in the AI Quality Lean Coffee on the 2nd of December 2025.
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Great to see you participate in the AI Quality Lean Coffee on the 2nd of December 2025.
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Good to catch up with you this morning. Thanks for making the time to chat.
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Nice one for joining our AI Lean Coffee session!
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Thanks for hosting today's AI Quality Lean Coffee. Great session!
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Successful release! Successful release?
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Source: Beetle Moses
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Got Some Cool Badges at my workplace at the Thanksgiving Party.
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UK gov blames budget leak on misconfigured WordPress plugin, server
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Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull are causing trouble again.
Can you find them?
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Is human curation more important than ever in the age of algorithmic bias?
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And name two quality people who have consistently shown up in 2025
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Visualising Quality: Creating your Quality Radar
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Beyond tasks list. Rethinking the role definition in the organisation
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The "Tester to Quality Engineer gap analysis" worksheet for SQEC is fantastic! What a handy tool. I’m excited for SQEC learners to start using it.
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Loved reviewing your "How a Quality Engineer role fits into team approaches" lesson for SQEC. It's bursting with smart reflections and recommendations. Thanks for being part of the Software Quality Engineering Certificate. Learners will appreciate how clearly you’ve shared your experience and ideas.
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The mobile testing paradox - Ep 114
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Discover why mobile testing is both simpler and more complex than web testing
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Cool to see your memory post featured on the MoT homepage. 😎
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"Great to read this stash. Thanks for sharing and for being part of TWiQ. 🏆"
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So I have put a whiteboard on the door of my study room where I note down my top priority tasks for each day of the week, along with a few other important ones. It’s a bit tough to maintain, but it...
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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