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Thanks for sharing, Adam. It was super easy to parse all the data during my debrief. I got a real sense of how you explored as well as what you discovered. I encourage more folks to give this exploratory testing session approach a try.
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This is ace, nice work René and the MoT Netherlands Chapter. 🀩 Also, after looking it up, I do like the sound of nootjes, worst en kaas.
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There's no such thing as a testing mindset image
Loved the chat! We were serious when it mattered. πŸ˜…
Production 404 - Taking down Production by Accident image
πŸ™ˆ Oof, I can only imagine how awkward that was. Yet I'm hopeful your lesson also leads to folks considering how staging and production environments are set up. As you say, at the very least, for us to find out how they might be connected.
Feedback for the tester to Quality Engineer gap analysis  image
Awesome to see what can be done to give someone confidence. Thanks for sharing, Ady.
Pizza options (including a little affirmation!) image
That's amazing! πŸ˜† [ ] Well done [ ] Well done, more done than above but not too much done [ ] Well done, like burnt but not burnt [ ] Well done, like burnt but not burnt, yet with a crisp that this pizza place once made when I was living in New York [ ] Well done for all these options
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So cool to read this, Stuart. Great work! πŸ†πŸ€©
MoT set to music - along with events, meet-ups, social gathering  image
"Ministry of Testing shine bright Where bugs and codes (coats?) take flight." Now that's an excellent use of AI-generated music! πŸ˜ƒ
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Simon Tomes
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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. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.

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