Simon Tomes | Activities
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A pessimist, optimist and realist are talking about writing. Last time around they discussed writing about something they don't know much about. The conversation moved on.Pessimist: Things are movi...
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Bug congrats on your MoT Foundation & Advanced Certificate in Test Automation. 🏆
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Bug congrats on your MoT Intermediate & Advanced Certificate in Test Automation. 🏆
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"Very much looking forward to this talk from Susanne. She has many good things to share from her multitude of experiences!
I do like the QACI approach, as seen in the Software Quality Engineering Certificate (SQEC)."
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Coming all the way from New York to Brighton, we're very happy to announce that Susanne Abdelrahman will be joining us at MoTaCon to answer this head-on in her talk: Can we actually co-own quality?...
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🖖 Can we actually co-own quality?
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🖖 Can we actually co-own quality?
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🖖 Can we actually co-own quality?
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Walk through the door, don't just open it
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Andrew Easter explores the radical shift from manual coding to 80% AI-driven development at Claimer.
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The human cost of the shift towards 80% of AI driven development - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 11
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The human cost of the shift towards 80% of AI driven development - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 11
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The human cost of the shift towards 80% of AI driven development - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 11
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The human cost of the shift towards 80% of AI driven development - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 11
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A reflective “wins” episode that turns everyday progress into momentum, and reminds us to log the good stuff, not just the problems.
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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A reflective “wins” episode that turns everyday progress into momentum, and reminds us to log the good stuff, not just the problems.
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7 Must-Have Engineering Manager Stories That Will Land You the Offer
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Thank you for being a great co-host and managing the links, buttons and stage management.
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"> It's nice to think that we don't have to operate in the same ways. We can show up as ourselves and do our best work, even when we're covered in post-its.
Love this!
Thanks for listening and for sharing your reflections as this Moment. "
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Spent some time listening to the Call for Insights with Simon Tomes and Heleen Van Grootven. She talked about "Finding joy in your role" and how embracing her ADHD made her job more enjoyable. I ga...
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Don't like my messy desk? Don't look at it 🫣
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Don't like my messy desk? Don't look at it 🫣
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Don't like my messy desk? Don't look at it 🫣
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ and for inspiring a whole episode of sharing wins.
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ and for sharing wins. Good to hear from you again.
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Very much enjoyed co-hosting TWiQ with you. Thanks for sparking the many wins and for encouraging people to share on stage and in the chat.
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ and for sharing wins. The right kind of vibes!
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ and for sharing wins. The hackathon sounded brilliant!
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Thanks for taking to the stage during TWiQ and sharing your "admin" bug issue. Wow! Bug congrats on stopping it from getting into the hands of the end users. Plus, kudos to your Starman lyrics. 🤩
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Inspired by Melissa Fisher’s posts on LinkedIn, I suggested a 'Wins' TWiQ theme, and the episode was great. As promised, here are my wins I shared, and these will be going into a collection. Tag yo...
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Wins of the week for 8th May
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Wins of the week for 8th May
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Wins of the week for 8th May
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Wins of the week for 8th May
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Wins of the week for 8th May
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Wins of the week for 8th May
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Wins of the week for 8th May
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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
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In episode 134 of TWIQ, Louise Woodhams shared her win: she found a defect before it hit production. This particular issue was related to permissions, and if it had gone out, it would have given ev...
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Admin permission for everybody!
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Admin permission for everybody!
awarded Louise Woodhams for:
Admin permission for everybody!
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It's too vibe-y: too much vibe not enough qualityI over heard this today on TWiQ from Gary Hawkes.It's a quality risk when something you are building comes across as being too vibe coded and ...
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It's too vibe-y: too much vibe not enough quality
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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