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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.
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Please start making a list of what you are good at, what you are known to be good at and where there is an opportunity in the market. Please start making that list. — Tristan Lombard
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Make a list of what you are good at
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Make a list of what you are good at
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We're a match because we've both successfully built the TestSphere stand at a TestBash. 😅
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Simon asked a great question about finding an advocacy as a lone tester. I find that if you're going to take the road of being a lone tester, it helps to align yourself with several kinds of people...
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Lone Tester AMA Question: As a lone tester, how do you find yourself a buddy/advocate to support you and your goals?
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Lone Tester AMA Question: As a lone tester, how do you find yourself a buddy/advocate to support you and your goals?
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This badge is awarded to members who answer their first Ask MoTaverse Anything (AMA) question.
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This badge is awarded to members who start an Ask MoTaverse Anything (AMA).
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Thanks for taking part in a team onboarding session. It was good to meet you.
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Thanks for taking part in a team onboarding session. It was good to meet you. I appreciate you bringing the team together.
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Thanks for taking part in a team onboarding session. It was good to meet you.
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Thanks for taking part in a team onboarding session. It was good to meet you.
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Thanks for sharing feedback about the Chapters page and Chapter links in the footer.
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Does Soft skills can be the turning point?
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The soft skills shift everything
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The soft skills shift everything
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I have open-sourced a self-learning knowledge system I created to help me work on multiple projects and keep up with new trends
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"Amazing! 🤩"
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Back in the day, at a TestBash many moons ago, we played a game called Test Match.It was designed to help people find things they had in common. Here are the instructions.
TESTMATCH AT TESTBASHWha...
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MoTaverse Match
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MoTaverse Match
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We're a match because we're both massive community geeks. 🤓
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""Soft skills first, role skills second." – Love it, Gary! "
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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
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Does Soft skills can be the turning point?
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Write about something you’re enjoying right now
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How would someone deal with a developer who was reluctant to take testing lessons from a tester/quality person?
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How would someone deal with a developer who was reluctant to take testing lessons from a tester/quality person?
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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The soft skills shift everything
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What are AI guardrails?
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How would someone deal with a developer who was reluctant to take testing lessons from a tester/quality person?
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Great great from Simon Tomes on Quality Assistance model moment - https://www.ministryoftesting.com/moments/ama-about-transitioning-to-quality-assistance-modelI will start from a story. At my previ...
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AOREN is a five-part framework for planning any presentation, meeting, or stakeholder engagement:
Audience - who is in the room and what do they care about?
Objective - know what the attendees w...
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AOREN is a five-part framework for talks, meetings and presentations
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AOREN is a five-part framework for talks, meetings and presentations
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Write about something you’re enjoying right now
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A pessimist, optimist and realist are talking about writing.Optimist: I love writing. It's the best way to help me articulate my thoughts and ideas. And there's so much to write about given all the...
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"Awesome, Cristina. I'm here for it too!
Perhaps over time we can create a Moment per soft skill and folks can comment with their reflections and research. 🤔"
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https://www.ministryoftesting.com/insights/the-soft-skills-shift-everything/Check out the recent call for insights; it was my first for the Ministry of Testing.This is something that I'm pursuing ...
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Does Soft skills can be the turning point?
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Does Soft skills can be the turning point?
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Does Soft skills can be the turning point?
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https://www.ministryoftesting.com/insights/the-soft-skills-shift-everything/Check out the recent call for insights; it was my first for the Ministry of Testing.This is something that I'm pursuing ...
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"What a duo! 🤩🤩
I shared my joy about this on a Moment: Book author and big fan reader to meet for the first time at MoTaCon '26 https://www.ministryoftesting.com/moments/book-author-and-big-fan-reader-to-meet-for-the-first-time-at-motacon-26"
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