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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. πŸŽ“ MoT-STEC qualified.

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The Testing Planet that was image
I have looked high and low for my printed copies of the Testing Planet newspapers. I can't believe I would have thrown them away, but I can't find them. I've moved twice since they came out. I was ...
The Testing Planet that was image
The Testing Planet that was
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The Testing Planet that was image
The Testing Planet that was
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The Testing Planet that was image
The Testing Planet that was
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The Testing Planet that was image
The Testing Planet that was
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Happy Holi to the MoTaverse image
Holi is an indian festival that is about colors, energy, positivity and victory of goodness over evil. Wishing the MoTaverse a happy holi and vibrant year ahead :)
Happy Holi to the MoTaverse image
Happy Holi to the MoTaverse
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Happy Holi to the MoTaverse image
Happy Holi to the MoTaverse
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Happy Holi to the MoTaverse image
Happy Holi to the MoTaverse
How often should we audit the volume of tests? image
How often should we audit the volume of tests?
How often should we audit the volume of tests? image
How often should we audit the volume of tests?
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How often should we audit the volume of tests? image
Charles Penn shares the challenges of auditing tests.If you're open to sharing, what does your test audit process look like?
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How often should we audit the volume of tests? image
Charles Penn shares the challenges of auditing tests.If you're open to sharing, what does your test audit process look like?
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Do Hard Things image
While sitting here listening to Nataliia Burmei on the Into the MoTaverse podcast, Rosie asked for advice on how to build confidence. Nataliia's advice? "Do hard things. Do scary things." I got chi...
Do Hard Things image
Do Hard Things
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Chris Henderson is leading with quality image
Chris Henderson is leading with quality
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰ image
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰
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Simon Tomes
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Celebrating 1999 Community Stars image
When I was young, between 1975 (I was 9) and 77 my favourite programs were about space. Getting to this made me think about one called Space 1999, a British made science-fiction show. And I can't t...
Celebrating 1999 Community Stars image
Celebrating 1999 Community Stars
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Celebrating 1999 Community Stars image
Celebrating 1999 Community Stars
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰ image
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰
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You are a Sat Nav image
In a recent conversation with Stuart day about some of the trickier points of testing and leadership, he offered the following advise: "Think of your self as a Sat Nav, you are there to guide." ...
You are a Sat Nav image
You are a Sat Nav
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Simon Tomes
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You are a Sat Nav image
You are a Sat Nav
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You are a Sat Nav image
You are a Sat Nav
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰ image
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰
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The art of the 99 seconds air horn image
Since 2013 (I think) we've been doing 99 second talks. It's hard to remember the exact details, but I think we used an air horn in the early days, but it's also varied along the way. And there's a ...
The art of the 99 seconds air horn image
The art of the 99 seconds air horn
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awarded Rosie Sherry for:
The art of the 99 seconds air horn image
The art of the 99 seconds air horn
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The art of the 99 seconds air horn image
The art of the 99 seconds air horn
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Simon Tomes
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The art of the 99 seconds air horn image
The art of the 99 seconds air horn
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The art of the 99 seconds air horn image
The art of the 99 seconds air horn
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Simon Tomes
awarded Stu Day for:
The art of the 99 seconds air horn image
The art of the 99 seconds air horn
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰ image
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰ image
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰ image
Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰
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Moments now support formatting πŸŽ‰ image
This text is boldThis text is in italicsYou don't need to read this strikethrough textA link to the MoTaverse. A HeadingIs this a quote? Yep!10 Print "Hello World" 20 Go to 10 30 Run Bug Duck Seag...
This Week in Quality image
This Week in Quality
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Simon Tomes
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This badge is awarded to members who post 99 Moments on the MoTaverse
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This badge is awarded to members who post 25 Moments on the MoTaverse
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This badge is awarded to members who post 10 Moments on the MoTaverse
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Moment Maker image
This badge is awarded to members who post their first Moment on the MoTaverse
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Simon Tomes
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Catching up on the train image
I may be on annual leave after travelling warp factor 5 to the planet rock and back again 🎸🀘, but sitting on the train is the perfect time to catch up with that backlog of bookmarked MoT articles a...
Catching up on the train image
Catching up on the train
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Simon Tomes
awarded Gary Hawkes for:
Catching up on the train image
Catching up on the train
Can testing cope with the speed of development? image
Can testing cope with the speed of development?
Exploring Friction in Quality Engineering image
Exploring Friction in Quality Engineering
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Simon Tomes
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Live at Leeds Testing Atelier: What a lot of Things image
For the first time, Ash Winter and Ian Smith recorded an episode of their What a Lot of Things podcast live in a packed room at Leeds Testing Atelier. They tackled two big topics: glue work and ...
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