Simon Tomes | Activities
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Test charters and templates: Same objectives, better tools
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Test charters and templates: Same objectives, better tools
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Test charters and templates: Same objectives, better tools
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Test charters and templates: Same objectives, better tools
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Test charters and templates: Same objectives, better tools
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Test charters and templates: Same objectives, better tools
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Test charters and templates: Same objectives, better tools
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Test charters and templates: Same objectives, better tools
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The standardisation shivers
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The standardisation shivers
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The standardisation shivers
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The standardisation shivers
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The standardisation shivers
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A reflection on the rigidity of templates and checklists
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The standardisation shivers
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The standardisation shivers
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The standardisation shivers
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The standardisation shivers
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The standardisation shivers
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Myth: The real work is technical, empathy is extra
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Myth: The real work is technical, empathy is extra
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"Was lovely and illuminating to chat with you Parveen. I look forward to the next one. 🙌🏻"
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Recorded insights with Simon on engineering management and AI. It will be published soon, so watch this space. If this is something you're exploring, come join the Engineering Management ...
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A conversation on engineering management and AI
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A conversation on engineering management and AI
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A conversation on engineering management and AI
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A conversation on engineering management and AI
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Recorded insights with Simon on engineering management and AI. It will be published soon, so watch this space. If this is something you're exploring, come join the Engineering Management ...
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Write about a prediction
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Great to talk with you on a Call for Insights. So glad folks will get to learn from your knowledge and experiences. 🤩
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Hot take: A workshop is everything a meeting is not
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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
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Thanks for sharing your insights today in the roundtable on how you're experimenting using Claude skills in the MoTaverse. I and I'm sure other would like to know the finer detail :-D
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Write about a prediction
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A focused AI agent does one thing exceptionally well
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A focused AI agent does one thing exceptionally well
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When anyone on the MoTaverse recommends a book, I add it to my read list. (I've only been reading books in the last few years because it is a weakness of mine...to be honest "English Language" is a...
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Book recommendation - The Fifth Discipline
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Book recommendation - The Fifth Discipline
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What happened to charters and templates that guide us?
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Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
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Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
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Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
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Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
awarded Richard Adams for:
Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
awarded Melissa Fisher for:
Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
awarded Melissa Fisher for:
Everything is scattered. Nothing is structured.
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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