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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.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Gary Shannon for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-quality-queue-for-99-second-talks" rel="noopener nofollow">The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks</a> image
The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Helen Whitaker for:
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The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-quality-queue-for-99-second-talks" rel="noopener nofollow">The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks</a> image
The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Eamon Droko for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-quality-queue-for-99-second-talks" rel="noopener nofollow">The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks</a> image
The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Stu Day for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-quality-queue-for-99-second-talks" rel="noopener nofollow">The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks</a> image
The Quality Queue for 99 Second Talks
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Jesper Ottosen for:
<div>Great to see your Leading With Quality conversation featured on the MoT homepage. </div> image
Great to see your Leading With Quality conversation featured on the MoT homepage. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Focusing on balanced outcomes, not just output image
Focusing on balanced outcomes, not just output
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/the-so-what-test" rel="noopener nofollow">The "So What" Test</a> image
The "So What" Test
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Callum Akehurst-Ryan for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/the-so-what-test" rel="noopener nofollow">The "So What" Test</a> image
The "So What" Test
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/the-so-what-test" rel="noopener nofollow">The "So What" Test</a> image
The "So What" Test
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ben Dowen for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/the-so-what-test" rel="noopener nofollow">The "So What" Test</a> image
The "So What" Test
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Stu Day for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/the-so-what-test" rel="noopener nofollow">The "So What" Test</a> image
The "So What" Test
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Got a few spare minutes? Come and read our awesome articles in The Testing Planet archive image
Got a few spare minutes? Come and read our awesome articles in The Testing Planet archive
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/3-tips-to-help-testers-ask-better-questions" rel="noopener nofollow">3 Tips To Help Testers Ask Better Questions</a> image
3 Tips To Help Testers Ask Better Questions
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Katrina Clokie for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/3-tips-to-help-testers-ask-better-questions" rel="noopener nofollow">3 Tips To Help Testers Ask Better Questions</a> image
3 Tips To Help Testers Ask Better Questions
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/quality-narratives-are-a-better-form-of-reporting" rel="noopener nofollow">Quality narratives are a better form of reporting </a> image
Quality narratives are a better form of reporting
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
commented on:
Love this! Great to see the ifm team enjoy The Testing Planet. Thanks, Rahul!  image
"Love this! Great to see the ifm team enjoy The Testing Planet. Thanks, Rahul! "
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Sometimes you drop something on your team’s desk and expect a polite nod.

Then there are moments like this where you bring in The Testing Planet and the entire ifm engineering testing team goes ... image
Sometimes you drop something on your team’s desk and expect a polite nod. Then there are moments like this where you bring in The Testing Planet and the entire ifm engineering testing team goes ...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-testing-planet-at-ifm" rel="noopener nofollow">The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳 </a> image
The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-testing-planet-at-ifm" rel="noopener nofollow">The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳 </a> image
The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Anita Dhebe for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-testing-planet-at-ifm" rel="noopener nofollow">The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳 </a> image
The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Deepika Hanumanthu for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-testing-planet-at-ifm" rel="noopener nofollow">The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳 </a> image
The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Shubham Narkhede for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-testing-planet-at-ifm" rel="noopener nofollow">The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳 </a> image
The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded PALLAVI HATOLE for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-testing-planet-at-ifm" rel="noopener nofollow">The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳 </a> image
The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Harsh Tamrakar for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-testing-planet-at-ifm" rel="noopener nofollow">The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳 </a> image
The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-testing-planet-at-ifm" rel="noopener nofollow">The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳 </a> image
The Testing Planet 🪐 at ifm 🇮🇳
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/the-so-what-test" rel="noopener nofollow">The "So What" Test</a> image
The "So What" Test
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
Focusing on balanced outcomes, not just output image
Focusing on balanced outcomes, not just output
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Share this guide with your team to spark better conversations, clearer expectations, and stronger collaboration image
Share this guide with your team to spark better conversations, clearer expectations, and stronger collaboration
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/suddenly-a-wild-tester-appeared-a-developer-s-guide-to-caring-for-software-testers" rel="noopener nofollow">Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers</a> image
Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Olly Fairhall for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/suddenly-a-wild-tester-appeared-a-developer-s-guide-to-caring-for-software-testers" rel="noopener nofollow">Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers</a> image
Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Strengths:
 - Basically a dog (plays fetch/tug-o-war, growls, whines when we leave/greets when we return).
 - Faithful companion.
 - Hilarious.

Weaknesses:
 - Not the sharpest tool in the bo... image
Strengths: - Basically a dog (plays fetch/tug-o-war, growls, whines when we leave/greets when we return). - Faithful companion. - Hilarious. Weaknesses: - Not the sharpest tool in the bo...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/jack-guardian-of-the-motaverse" rel="noopener nofollow">Jack - Guardian of the MoTaverse</a> image
Jack - Guardian of the MoTaverse
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Tom Riley for:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/jack-guardian-of-the-motaverse" rel="noopener nofollow">Jack - Guardian of the MoTaverse</a> image
Jack - Guardian of the MoTaverse
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/quality-is-a-system" rel="noopener nofollow">Quality is a System</a> image
Quality is a System
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ady Stokes for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Sarah Deery for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ady Stokes for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.5.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.5.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.5.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.5.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Barry Ehigiator for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.4.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.4.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.4.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.4.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Maithilee Chunduri for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Callum Akehurst-Ryan for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ben Dowen for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Aj Wilson for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.3.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Matthew Whitaker for:
<a href="" rel="noopener nofollow">2.2.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate</a> image
2.2.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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