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Cool to read this. And, oh yeah, I think it's pulled in a Moment where I wrote: "I'm glad that MoT is the antithesis of this see ya later learning approach. An approach that says "once your learning is complete, you are now on your own, bye!" Folks can genuinely make the most of their professional membership as much as they like! The membership unlocks a powerful style of learning. Learning with an MoT professional membership isn't only about taking courses, it's so much more than that." Source: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/moments/the-antithesis-of-see-ya-later-learning
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What an excellent reflection. Thanks for capturing this, Jesse. How you've described it makes me think about how empathy, care and discernment is more important than ever, if teams are to grow with each other.
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Such a happy Bug supporting the tea in that mug. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ (just hand-wash only as a dishwasher switches Bug into melting mode)
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Leading with Quality: Shaping What Comes Next, Together image
So glad you were there, Jesse. Great to see you get stuck into the every session. ๐Ÿคฉ I hope the day lived up to those expectations/goals.
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So glad this was the way to make MoTaCon week work for you, Tom. It was lovely to catch up in person. ๐Ÿคฉ
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Great pic! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
Is ISTQB Foundation worth anything? image
Thanks for sharing this, Mitchell. Glad a certificate like ISTQB Foundation gave you a self-reflective boost and confidence in your existing capabilities. I like how you frame the best and worst case. Great way of looking at it. For anyone reading, there's another option: the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate (MoT-STEC). Built with a treasure trove of testing professionals, it turns a huge depth and breadth of experience into modules to help anyone get into testing. For those with experience, it helps them articulate, clarify and question what they know, wherever they are in their career. It includes written articles, quick audio bites, plenty of models, two-person video conversations and several demos of real testing in action. Every lesson has an activity whose outcome can go into a portfolio of evidence, with the learner choosing how they keep a record. https://www.ministryoftesting.com/certifications/mot-software-testing-essentials-certificate
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Go for it, Luke. I look forward to reading your Moments/blog posts.
Where's Bug and Cosmo? โ€“ No. 2 image
I had to check again. There they are! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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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. ๐ŸŽ“ MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.

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