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Vernon Richards
Quality Coach / Senior Quality Engineer
I’m a Quality Coach & Tester that helps orgs, teams & individuals understand the relationship between quality & testing to help them build better products & deliver more effective services.
I’ve been testing since 2002 starting with video games on PS2, Xbox & PC. It may not sound like a real job but it’s the truth!
By day I’m a Senior Quality Engineer at a health tech night I run Abode of Quality. Here is one of my core values:
“The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude (& how you’re thinking) about the problem.” - Captain Jack Sparrow (the part in brackets was my addition though!)
I believe that quality & testing problems are actually people problems in disguise! Often the cause of these problems is misaligned goals, different perspectives, low empathy for colleagues, and the list goes on.
Using my coaching skills in the quality & testing space, I believe the most effective way to serve the business, is to help teams & individuals gain new perspectives about themselves & their teammates.
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99 Second Talks - Day 2 at TestBash Brighton 2024
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99 Second Talks - Day 2 at TestBash Brighton 2024
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Member visited Context is Everything: The Power & Impact of Words with Vernon Richards
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Context is Everything: The Power & Impact of Words with Vernon Richards
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99-Second Introduction: What are Test Strategies?
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Hello, my name is Emily O'Connor
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Hello, my name is Emily!
I’m travelling to TestBash from Leeds (UK) and I’d love to meet and form stronger relationships with others who are senior individual contributors.
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Quality Talks Podcast is 1 year old and what better way to celebrate than a Livestream
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99 Second Talks - Day 2 at TestBash Brighton 2024
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99-Second Introduction: What are Test Strategies?
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99 Second Talks - TestBash Spring 2023
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Quality Coach vs Software Tester - Vernon Richards
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99 Second Talks - TestBash UK 2022 Day 1
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What is Quality Coaching, Why Should Testers Care And What Difference Does It Make For Our Teams?
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99 Second Talks - TestBash World 2022 (Part 1)
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Ask Me Anything - Vernon Richards
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Myths and Legends of Software Testing – Vernon Richards
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Definitions of Test Strategy
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Definitions of Performance testing
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Definitions of Leadership
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The more 99 Second Talks, the better!
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Learn about Test Strategies in 99-Seconds
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Join Janet Gregory for a deep dive into Holistic Testing, where every phase is a pivotal piece of the quality puzzle.
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Harvest your testing skills at TestBash Autumn, a Ministry of Testing software testing conference happening on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2023
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Join other community members in reflecting about all the topics covered at TestBash UK 2023
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Discover the secrets to effectively manage business risk in software quality and change
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It wouldn't be a TestBash without our famous 99-Second Talks!
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Grow your testing skills at TestBash Spring, a Ministry of Testing software testing conference happening on the 23rd of March 2023.
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Thinking about public speaking? Or is your first speaking gig just around the corner? This article shares Deborah's experience of speaking at a conference for the first time and how it might help you.
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Experience the core fundamentals of coaching
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In this talk Vernon talks about what the work of a professional coach looks like and how it might manifest itself in the Quality Coach role.
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Learn how to create and expand your testing toolbelt with new tools and tool sources
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Stuart Day and Vernon Richards joined us at ReTestBash UK 2022 for a live Q&A session after their talk What is Quality Coaching, Why Should Testers Care And What Difference Does It Make For Our Teams?
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ReTestBash UK 2022 is an online version of TestBash UK 2022, which took place in September, Manchester, UK
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Discover what inspired TestBash UK 2022 attendees in our 99 Second Talks
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What is Quality Coaching? A good question that Vernon and Stuart answer in this vert entertaining talk
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At TestBash World, we had two 99-Second Talks sessions and in this one, our fantastic host Vernon Richards is joined by our community members on the main stage.
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