Simon Tomes | Activities
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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The one with the unusable video footage
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The one with the unusable video footage
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The one with the unusable video footage
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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The one with the unusable video footage
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The one with the unusable video footage
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The one with the unusable video footage
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You've just said goodbye to one of your favourite testing legends off the back of wonderful and insightful Call for Insights. You've shared with your team how nervous you were about it. And th...
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You've just said goodbye to one of your favourite testing legends off the back of wonderful and insightful Call for Insights. You've shared with your team how nervous you were about it. And th...
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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DORA AI Capabilities Model
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I can across Maaike Brinkhof's most recent blog post this morning and from the front cover picture I knew I was in for the read I needed. It is always comforting to come across someone articulating...
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The right blog at the right time
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The right blog at the right time
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The right blog at the right time
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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What would change if the work you are proudest of was actually seen?
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Use your MoT profile to showcase for your work and contributions and have a living portfolio that grows with you
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How to get the most out of your MoT profile: Top tips for maximising value
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How to get the most out of your MoT profile: Top tips for maximising value
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I like what Joel says here.
We can talk about 'best' or 'good' practice. Or good ideas on how to do things.
Yes it's probably better to test early, to shift-left, to build-quality in from day...
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Better quality products is fixing one pain point at a time
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Better quality products is fixing one pain point at a time
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Better quality products is fixing one pain point at a time
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Start with and
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Start with and
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A one-word shift that opens up quality thinking
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Start with and
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Start with and
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Changing the conversation changes the future
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Make room to think, or stay reactive
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What if strategic thinking is mostly subtraction?
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Make room to think, or stay reactive
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Make room to think, or stay reactive
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Make room to think, or stay reactive
awarded Engineering Management Chapter for:
Make room to think, or stay reactive
awarded Parveen Khan for:
Make room to think, or stay reactive
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Make room to think, or stay reactive
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Apply three actions: show, share, and shine to make your work and achievements more visible and valued
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How to make your work - and achievements - more visible
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How to make your work - and achievements - more visible
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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