Stay up to date with the world of software testing, quality assurance, and quality engineering. This weekly podcast from the Ministry of Testing community is hosted by Simon Tomes and features testing professionals from across the MoTaverse. Episodes include thoughtful conversations, testing news, and community insights covering QA trends and quality engineering practices. It is aimed at software testers, QA specialists, quality engineers, and quality advocates who want to stay informed and connected. Listeners can join the live session every Friday or catch up on past episodes wherever they get podcasts.
Episodes
Retrospectives that work: slowing down and mixing things up
Louise, Jesse and Simon explore the role of retrospectives in software development, discussing how teams can move beyond repetitive meetings and create opportunities for genuine reflection, collaboration and improvement. The conversation covers psychological safety, creative retrospective formats, team morale, and the importance of making sure feedback leads to meaningful action rather than anothe
This Week in Quivering: Spooky stories, scary bugs and mystical powers
Judy, Demi and Shawn host a Halloween-themed episode of This Week in Quality, inviting the community to share spooky testing stories, professional superpowers, and workplace experiences. Nadja reflects on preparing to leave her role and move to Belgium, while Heleen and Demi recount a stressful week of European compliance testing disrupted by a cyberattack and looming deadlines. The conversation e
PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
Demi welcomes new co-host Shawn for episode 152, kicking off a lively discussion about security mishaps, exposed passwords, and a disruptive PHP vulnerability that caused widespread headaches for development teams. Louise shares her team's experience of navigating emergency patches and deployment chaos, while Oleksandr explores the challenges of testing randomness, AI systems, and the growing impo
Quality Guidance: Be honest, be yourself, sneak it in, add in the fun and 404 Simon
With Simon 404, Rosie steps in to host the latest edition of This Week in Quality, catching up on new MoTaverse content, vibe coding experiments, AI-assisted workflows, and the evolving idea of quality orchestration. Gary reflects on his journey from quality leadership into engineering management, while Eamon celebrates his new Senior QA Engineer role, being cited in a book, and delivering a colla
Community stars shine at MoTaCon festival, with moments to remember
Simon and Ady co-host the latest episode, looking back on MoTaCon festival week: from Leading with Quality and the main conference day to socials, workshops, 99-second talks, Brighton walks, and the flood of community Moments shared afterwards. Heleen, Louise, Preeti, Neil, and Rosie reflect on standout sessions, new connections, useful swag, first-time meetings, quality conversations, and the val
MoTaCon: how to make friends and grow your influence - Ep 149
Ady and Simon host a special pre-MoTaCon episode, reflecting on the history of TestBash, the growing MoTaCon festival week, and the many ways people can connect before, during, and after the conference. The conversation covers community stars, first-time attendee nerves, travel stories, karaoke, professional headshots, workshop plans, and the power of meeting online friends in person. Guests share
A month in quality: Demos, MoTaCon and human connection - Ep 148
Simon and Demi return after the TWIQ summer break with a packed 'this month in quality' catch-up, covering MoTaCon festival plans, workshop spoilers, karaoke, community profiles, chapters, and the many ways members are showing up across the MoTaverse. Demi shares a painful-but-funny demo-day story where a last-minute deployment broke the application minutes before a major walkthrough, leading to a
Reality bytes. Meet the teams and terms where they are - Ep 147
Judy and Simon host a thoughtful 'This Week in Therapy' episode, with Judy reflecting on her first few weeks in a new role and the difference between building quality from scratch versus stepping into processes someone else has already shaped. The conversation explores mistakes, AI responsibility, risk versus reality, impostor syndrome, writing, MoTaCon reflections, and how asking questions can be
The search for the lost code, best chair and the magic of MoTaCon - Ep 146
Simon and Demi open with MoTaCon updates, including the growing 'festival' around the conference, socials, dinners, Motography, and the reminder to show up as yourself. The episode then celebrates the newly-updated MoTaverse profile pages and how they help members showcase their learning, contributions, moments, stars, and badges without turning it into a competition. Demi shares a brilliant work
Oh the anxcitement! Chaos-driven development, AI coding skills, and a new look profile page
Simon breaks format by taking This Week in Quality on a live tour of the MoTaverse homepage, highlighting recent moments, sessions, glossary entries, Observatory links, AI chapter growth, and the new profile page beta. The episode celebrates community members putting themselves out there: Maneesh reflects on running his first large public session, Ben explores a Claude skill for exploratory testin
Being helpful, livestream gaming and the testing edge - Ep 143
Ben and Judy host episode 143, opening with Judy’s reflections on testing job applications, staying connected through the community, and finding joy even in a difficult job market. Ben shares his current focus on scaling quality engineering, reducing “Ben things,” and helping teams take more ownership of releases and automation. Gary joins to talk about pitching for a Head of Engineering role with
These wins in quality: Grins, Gary and going for it - Ep 142
Simon and Demi host a high-energy wins episode, starting with Demi’s week of intense data testing and Simon’s reflections on recent MoTaverse milestones, including Diana’s first 10K, 45 Call for Insights, new company chapters, and fresh writing prompts for community moments. Nadja joins to share a big life and career move to Belgium, while Rosie reflects on London Community Week, changing communit
Hot take: AI stops the community from discussing exploratory testing and more - Ep 141
Simon kicks off this Hot Takes edition with a tour through recent MoTaverse updates, including career growth resources, motivation, quality tooling silos, AI’s impact on definitions of ready/done, and new learning tools. The main debate centres on whether relying on AI chatbots is reducing human knowledge sharing in the community, with Oleksandr and Gary adding reflections on AI, culture, silos, a
Porridge caring: Finding joy in a shifting industry - Ep 140
Simon and Judy open with updates from the MoTaverse, including the Leading with AI event, new moments from the community, Women in Testing, and a Software Testing Live session on risk. The main conversation explores the idea of grieving change in tech: the fear, sadness, frustration, and identity shifts that come with AI, shifting roles, and changing workplace cultures. Community members join to s
Future platforming conversations, right here, right now - Ep 139
Simon and Demi reflect on the second video-enabled episode of This Week in Quality, with plenty of live experimentation, technical glitches, and community challenges along the way. The conversation ranges from new MoTaverse content on loop engineering, test data, career growth, and models, before digging into negative testing and why the “unhappy path” is often a core part of the system’s expected
TWiQ, camera, action: Vibe mapping high value activities - Ep 138
This Week in Quality enters a new, cameras-on format - complete with connection glitches and live tool testing! The main theme is high value activities: how experienced quality folks identify the work that creates outsized impact (like exploratory testing, analysis review, and risk-based coaching) versus routine tasks that can be delegated. Gary and Preeti add a practical lens on human accountabil
Hot, flaky, and unfinished - Testing, accessibility, and the grief we don't talk about - Ep 137
Episode 137 of This Week in Quality opens with playful banter about heat, workshops vs meetings, and the reality of notification fatigue. The conversation quickly heats up with hot takes on “done is better than perfect” lightning learning, how tooling layers add complexity to testing, and why understanding the system matters before measuring it. The standout segment is Ady’s blunt argument that ac
How clean code led to continuous cleaning - Ep 136
What does it really mean to write clean code? And does it even matter if nobody uses your product? This week, Demi and Simon explore the tensions between readability, legacy codebases, and shipping something that works. Rolf brings 30+ years of perspective on why clean code is a mindset, not a rulebook, and Nadja shares how the Berlin chapter is tackling the AI wave. From code smells and SonarQube
Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
In this episode of This Week in Quality, host Simon Tomes is joined by Shawn Vernier and Ady Stokes to explore how epistemology – the philosophy of knowledge – shapes everyday testing and quality decisions. Drawing on questions from the MoTaverse community, they dig into what testers can really “know” about a system, how beliefs, assumptions, and evidence interact, and why the reliability of our i
Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
Ady kicks things off with a reminder that we don’t celebrate ourselves enough, then invites everyone to share their weekly wins. Simon highlights two fresh Call for Insights launches (with Lauren Lassie and Gary Hawkes) and bigs up Rahul’s AI Guardrails masterclass. Ady shares his own wins: progress on book models using NotebookLM as a thinking partner, upcoming talks, and - massively - three Leed
I was absolutely right! But no one listened - Ep 133
Co-hosts Simon and Oleksandr theme the episode around influencing without authority, inspired by Suzanne Abdurahman’s work on influence in the Software Quality Engineering Certificate and recent community conversations. They unpack what influence looks like day-to-day, why “being present” matters, and how to adapt your message to different stakeholders. The group also explores what happens when yo
MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
Diana drops out of the MoTaverse (and returns via incognito mode) just in time for a deep dive into MoTaCon: what it is, why the name matters, and how the lineup reflects the MoTaverse's shift from “testing-only” to a broader tech conference with quality at the core. Along the way, the hosts celebrate fresh SQEC-qualified members, explain how MoT profiles and year-round community participation sha
SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
It’s a busy, energizing TWIQ: Natalia returns with fresh experiences from her new job, including tackling mobile testing, planning an accessibility audit, and levelling up her AI learning through the new AI chapter. Simon spotlights recent Call for Insights conversations, then announces the big milestone: the Software Quality Engineering Certificate is now fully live with all modules and the exam
Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
In this episode of This Week in Quality (Friday 27 March 2026), Simon Tomes is joined by Judy Mosley for a joy-fuelled tour through what’s been lighting up the MoTaverse. They kick off with a relatable tester classic: time zones and daylight-saving bugs, including a behind-the-scenes nod to MoT’s own chapter scheduling whack-a-mole.Judy highlights an Observatory gem from Patrick Peirl’s on why con
It depends - Ask MoTaverse Anything - Ep 128
In episode 128 of This Week in Quality (Friday 20 March 2026), Ben Dowen and Simon Tomes catch up on conference learnings, community experiments, and a fresh way to share knowledge across the MoTaverse. Ben opens with reflections from Testing Peers Conference, including a practical workshop takeaway on Playwright agents, and Simon nudges him toward turning those learnings into a MoTaverse Moment.T
Quality moments and delicate developer dialogues - Ep 127
In this episode of This Week in Quality (Friday 13 March 2026), Simon Tomes is joined by co-host Demi Van Malcot, and the pair kick off with an unexpected theme: demos that actually go right. Demi shares the rare joy of a full, 20-minute end-to-end demo where nothing broke, and Heleen later echoes the streak with her own successful demo, helped by a hard-won team rule: no last-minute database clea
The MoTaverse morphs again - Quality changes that matter - Ep 126
In episode 126 of This Week in Quality (Friday 6 March 2026), Ben Dowen is joined by Rosie Sherry to unpack recent professional membership changes in the MoTaverse, why they’re happening now, and what they’re meant to protect and enable. Rosie walks through what remains available on the free tier, including core MoT profiles, the Club, and chapter events, plus the ability to mark yourself as Open
Eggs, toilet seats and fundamental quality career advice - Ep 125
In episode 125 of This Week in Quality (Friday 27 February 2026), co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Eamon Droko welcome the community for a wide-ranging conversation about careers, confidence, and the support systems that make tough work moments easier to navigate. Nat opens with a simple code of conduct reminder, “Be nice, be human, be supportive, be engaging, be fun,” setting the tone for a chat that
Rainbow vomits and AI Guardrails - Ep 124
In episode 124 of This Week in Quality, host Ady Stokes kicks off with a birthday celebration for co-host Demi Van Malcot, a quick time-warp reflection on how fast the show has grown, and a week packed with community energy. Demi shares a bumpy “birthday week in quality” that includes a test data crisis, a perfectly-timed article on cognitive load, and the buzz of the Epic Test Quest launch party.
The curse of the live demo… and other testing superstitions - Ep 123
In this Friday 13th episode of This Week in Quality, first-time co-hosts Oleksandr Romanov and Claire Norman lean into the date’s reputation and explore the superstitions that quietly shape how teams test, release, and demo software. Claire opens with a collaboration win, bringing designers and engineers closer together and proving that small invitations can unlock earlier, better involvement. The
New chapter for chapters: Why in-person community events still matter - Ep 122
In this episode of This Week in Quality, Simon welcomes a returning legend to the virtual stage as Deanna comes back from maternity leave and dives straight into everything that’s evolved across the MoTaverse. Together they turn the chat into a rapid-fire “what changed while Deanna was away?” tour, calling out highlights like Into the MoTaverse, My Reports, company pages, thank-you stars and badge
Quality narratives and the circles of consequence - Ep 121
In episode 121 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Simon Holmes and Judy Mosley settle in (coffee vs. missing tea!) and zoom in on how the community is shaping the year ahead through goals, risk thinking, and career growth moments worth celebrating. They highlight the #MyGoals memory-post challenge on ministryoftesting.com (and the Goal Setter badge), reflecting on how different people approach goal
Small posts, big learnings: Why sharing matters more than ever - Ep 120
In episode 120 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Eamon Droko and Simon Tomes focus on the power of sharing as a learning strategy, in Eamon’s first time co-hosting the show. They kick off with a look at Eamon’s new Into the MoTaverse episode, touching on themes of showing up, bias and inclusivity in hiring, and the value of talking openly about your day-to-day work. Simon reflects on how speaking
Goals that inspire a quality community - Ep 119
In episode 119 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Demi Van Malcot and Simon Tomes explore the theme of goals and how sharing them in public can spark motivation, support and community. The episode begins with a busy week in quality updates and a look at the Ministry of Testing goals challenge, where people post goals on ministryoftesting.com, tag them with my-goals and earn badges for goal setter,
What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118
In episode 118 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Simon Tomes are joined by community members Gary Hawkes, Maithilee Chunduri and Richard Adams for the first live session of 2026. Recorded on Friday 9 January, the episode opens with New Year energy, MoT goals, badges and “fill up your MoT profile” prompts, plus a reminder about the MoT Ambassadors programme and all the ways people can
What is TYiQ? Wrong answers only – Ep 117 (End-of-year special)
In this special end-of-year recording, This Year in Quality, co-hosts Rosie Sherry and Simon Tomes do something a bit different.This end-of-year special is live. It’s community-powered. It’s a quiz. The rules are simple. Wrong answers only.Instead of a polished wrap-up or a neat reflection on the year, Rosie and Simon invite the community to join in and have a bit of fun. Together, they look back
Zen and the art of quality maintenance - Ep 116
In episode 116 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Demi Van Malcot are joined by Ady Stokes and Judy Mosley for a story-driven conversation about trust, systems, and what happens when reality and “what the computer says” don’t line up. Billed as the penultimate episode of the year, the discussion opens with end-of-year reflections before quickly diving into everyday quality problems.Th
Quality Coaching: Fizzy minds and quality problems - Ep 115
In episode 115 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Simon Tomes are joined by Clare Norman and Gary Hawkes for a conversation full of “fizzy minds” and quality problems. The group start by reflecting on end-of-year pressures, learning goals for 2026 and the launch of the new Thanks button in the MoTverse before turning toward the main topic: quality coaching and how people underst
The mobile testing paradox - Ep 114
In episode 114 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Simon Tomes are joined by Dan Caseley and Maithilee Chunduri for a focused and practical conversation about the realities of mobile testing. The group begin by reflecting on recent discussions in the community before shifting into the core theme of the episode: how mobile testing has become both simpler and more complex at the same tim
Existential crisis: What is quality engineering? - Ep 112
In episode 112 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Judy Mosley and Ben Dowen welcome Scott Kenyon and Ady Stokes to the stage for an honest and energetic conversation about the meaning of quality engineering in today’s teams. The group explore how the term is used across companies, why definitions vary so widely, and what happens when people bring different expectations to the same role.The discussi
Quality feedback over testing artefacts - Ep 111
In episode 111 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Simon Tomes welcome Christine Pinto and Jesper Ottosen to the stage for a lively conversation about the role of quality feedback in modern software teams. The group explore how testers and quality advocates can influence product direction early, not just through testing artefacts, but through meaningful conversations, shared understand
The good stuff: Problems, podcasts, and progress - Ep 144
Rosie and Demi co-host episode 144, opening with Demi’s week of database drama after another team dropped a table in their test environment and accidentally blocked critical test data. They reflect on recent MoTaverse activity, including crisis communication, shifting testing perspectives left, MoT London videos, redesigned profiles, and Ady moving years of writing into the MoTaverse. The conversa
TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
In episode 110 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Demi Van Malcot host a spooky Halloween special filled with ghostly bug stories from across the MoTaverse. The episode opens with a chilling introduction from the “digital graveyard” before diving into community tales of fright and fun. From “Wrong branch deployed to production on a Friday” to “It worked on my machine,” testers share
Curiosity killed the chat - Ep 109
In episode 109 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Nataliia Burmei guide another happy Friday gathering packed with stories, ideas, and reflections from across the MoTaverse.The episode opens with Nataliia exploring new mobile testing tools, connecting MCP servers to AI agents, and tackling team conversations about shared ownership of testing. Simon shares updates to Ministry of Test
Quality revelations: From SLO to better listening - Ep 108
In episode 108 of This Week in Quality, host Simon Tomes flies solo for a lively Friday session full of news, bugs, and community updates. The show opens with a real inbox mystery when some attendees receive four reminder emails for the same event. Simon then shares announcements about Professional Membership now including in-person events, new course completion badges, and highlights from MoTaCon
TWiQ: Testing in production - EP 107
In episode 107, the very first under the new name This Week in Quality, co-hosts Demi Van Malcot and Simon Tomes “test in production” as the show moves to a brand-new hosting platform for the first time. They celebrate the rebrand from This Week in Testing to This Week in Quality, exploring what the shift means for the community and why it reflects the growing focus on quality as a whole-system mi
Quality people, all aboard the TestBash train! - Ep 106
In episode 106 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Ben Dowen look ahead to TestBash Brighton with slide-writing crunch, laptop tips for workshops, and the new Leading with Quality notebook. They also celebrate the buzz of MoT meetups and remind listeners how stepping on stage, even for a 99-second talk, can grow confidence and connection.
Joining them on stage, Maithi Chun shares he
The quality conversation is real, the AI hype isn't - Ep 105
In episode 105 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Oleksandr Romanov contrast the reality of quality conversations with the hype of AI.Oleksandr shares upcoming MoT events in Valencia, Leeds, and Brighton, while Natalia reflects on the joy of in-person meetups and community memories. Their weeks in testing highlight the value of visualization: from earning the Software Testing Es
Embracing chaos with the MoTaverse by your side - Ep 104
In episode 104 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Demi Van Malcot and Simon Tomes embrace the chaos of testing life with the support of the MoTaverse.Demi shares a week filled with laptop migrations, budget cuts, and the upcoming loss of a quality manager. This sparks up conversations about how testers can step up, share responsibility, and keep quality work from falling through the cracks. Simon h
Everyone’s invited to the QA Party! - Ep 103
In episode 103 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Judy Mosley throw “Everyone’s invited to the QA Party!” Judy shares solo-QA tactics like a fun QA Slack channel and “Today is…” prompts that spark team chatter. Ben talks about getting developers into exploratory testing and his first look at Mac desktop automation.Guests Nataliia Burmei and Yudit Sharabi add real-world lessons. Natali
Tired of ISTQB? Take the STEC path! Ep 102
In episode 102 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Sarah Deery shine the spotlight on the launch of the Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC) — lovingly nicknamed STEC by the community.Sarah shares the years-long journey that led to its creation, from identifying gaps in existing training to surveying over 160 juniors and managers, and finally co-creating a curriculum with 5
TestBash: AI OK - Ep 101
In this 101st episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Mariem Safi and Demi Van Malcot discuss their excitement and preparation for the upcoming TestBash conference in Brighton. The conversation also explores the current state of the testing industry, including the growing prominence of AI and the importance of professional development.Demi kicks off the discussion by sharing her experience balan
Is your company tracking your AI usage? - Ep 100
In this 100th episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Mariem Safi and Simon Tomes celebrate the milestone with a lively, wide-ranging conversation, from MCP server hype to the surprise reality of companies making AI usage mandatory, and even tracking it.Christine Pinto kicks things off with her experiences improving performance at Epic Test Quest and ponders how MCP servers could change testing
How to test a stage 99 times over - Ep 99
In this milestone 99th episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Simon Tomes, Ben Dowen, Demi Van Malcot, Oleksandr Romanov, Mariem Safi, Judy Mosley, and Rosie Sherry gather to celebrate the journey so far. They reflect on how the podcast started as a simple experiment and grew into a weekly space for connection, learning, and community support.Each co-host shares what it’s meant to be part of th
Performance reviews are like marmite Ep 98
In this episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Simon Tomes gather the community for Episode 98 and steer the conversation toward the spicy topic of performance reviews. Joined on stage by Eamon Droko, Olly Fairhall, and Milan Kumar, they explore how testers experience reviews, why they can feel so Marmite, and whether they can be made more useful, fair, or even enjoyable.Fro
Does the happy path make us happy? Ep 84
Join hosts Simon Tomes and Ben Dowen as they chat with Ujjwal Kumar Singh, Aj Wilson, Michael Close (in his first appearance!), and Judy Mosley about all things testing!This week’s conversation kicks off with space ducks and sound effects before diving into quality coaching, job titles that don’t match the work, happy paths vs reality, and reasons to update a pull request template. It’s full of th
Top tips for TestBash: How to explore the happy path Ep 97
In this episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Simon Tomes gather the community for Episode 97 and steer the conversation toward all things TestBash Brighton 2025. Joined on stage by Eamon Droko, Preeti Gupta, and Lynda Hughes, they swap meetup stories, celebrate the latest flurry of Community Stars and certificates, and plot a chaotic—but exciting—Episode 99 reunion of ever
Confessions of a testing community Ep 96
In this episode of This Week in Testing, Demi van Malcot and Oleksandr Romanov uncover community stories, feature launches, and personal milestones that defined another busy week in the world of testing. Joined by Rosie Sherry, Emily O’Connor, Jesse Berkeley, and Sarah Byng, they explore how testers are making connections, shaping their careers, and finding new ways to contribute.From discovering
Leading with quality actions, not titles Ep 95
In this episode of This Week in Testing, Nataliia Burmei and Ben Dowen open the floor to a community conversation on how testers influence quality through everyday actions. Joined by Christine Pinto, Gary Hawkes, Preeti Gupta, Eamon Droko, and Demi Van Malcot, they share practical stories of leading without needing a leadership title.From supporting remote teams and coaching others to introducing
Why are testers so good at delivering bad news? Ep 92
“Why are testers so good at delivering bad news?”In Episode 92, we ask a question that hits close to home for many in the testing community: Why are testers so good at delivering bad news?Simon Tomes was joined by contributors Christine Pinto, Aj Wilson, Ujjwal Kumar Singh, Lukas Lindinger, and Emily O'Connor, this episode dives into the emotional labour of quality work — from navigating difficul
Don't worry! I'm a Tester Ep 94
In this episode of This Week in Testing, Simon Tomes and Judy Mosley explore how everyday experiences shape the way we test, from catching bugs with imperfect tests to drawing on real-life situations to improve quality. They’re joined by Mariem Safi, Preeti Gupta, and Emily O'Connor, who share honest stories about starting out, finding unexpected bugs, and preparing to speak in front of others wit
Testing inside the boxes and beyond Ep 93
In Episode 93 of This Week in Testing, hosts Simon Tomes and Demi Van Malcot are joined by contributors Preeti Gupta, Maneesh Maddala, Oleksandr Romanov, Gary Hawkes, and Daniel Billing to explore what’s buzzing in the world of software testing.From the surge in global testing meetups to the power of community photo memories, this episode dives deep into how testers connect, reflect, and grow toge
How do you document feedback on your documentation? Ep 91
In episode 91 of This Week in Testing, we dive into a very meta but essential topic: how testers document the feedback they receive on their documentation. Hosted by Oleksandr Romanov and Demi Van Malcot, this episode features:Judy MoselyLukas LindingerGary HawkesMilan KumarSusanne AbdelrahmanWe also explore the tester’s role as a quality coach, strategies for knowledge sharing, challenges in test
Is vibe testing going to kill off test management? Ep 90
Rosie Sherry hosts her first solo session alongside Mariem Safi, diving into fresh takes on test management, the role of AI in testing, and why leadership in quality needs more attention. Community voices chime in from around the world; from micromanagement lessons to vibe coding skepticism and hallucinating AI agents. Plus, updates from TestBash, MoT meetups, job-hunting wisdom, and tools testers
TWiT-89 Testers like to talk
In Episode 89 of This Week in Testing, software testers, QA engineers, and quality leaders come together for an honest, energetic conversation about the realities of job searching, CV writing, and community support in today’s tech industry.Co-hosted by Simon Tomes and Ben Dowen, this voice-only roundtable features insights from:Rosie SherryEamon DrokoEmily O’ConnorOlly FairhillOleksandr RomanovThi
But how are we gonna test this? Ep 88
This week in the MoTaverse, we welcome a first-time co-host as Nataliia Burmei joins Demi van Malcot to help unpack the latest updates in the world of software testing and quality engineering.From rare atmospheric events to the rise of AI-powered agents, accessibility legislation, and the enduring mystery of "how many testers are there in the world?" — this episode is packed with reflections, insi
Breaking news about breaking news Ep 87
In Episode 87 of This Week in Testing, we celebrate a unique "breaking news" moment from within the Ministry of Testing community.Hosted by Simon Tomes and Rosie Sherry, with guests Ben Dowen, Mariem SAFI, and Nataliia Burmei, this episode offers practical discussions for testers and quality engineers.Key topics include:Insights from the Katalon Testing Summit: why manual testing remains critical
Do new testers really need to learn automation? Ep 86
How crucial will the MCP approach be for AI Agents? Ep 85
Join This Week in Testing Ep 85 as we explore how MCP could power AI Agents, share highlights from SeleniumConf & London meetups, dive into vibe coding chaos, and spot Bugs along the way. Testing in space has never been this fun! 🚀🐞 #SoftwareTesting #QualityEngineering
You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
Judy and Clare kick off “Hot Take TWIQ Day” with wins (mobile automation in the cloud!) and community joys (finding your “match” in the MoTaverse), before diving into spicy opinions: should old bugs be deleted or archived, why manual testing is still a creative superpower, and how AI changes the thinking required of quality professionals. As the conversation heats up, the group tackles whether dev
Where have all the junior quality roles gone? Ep 83
Join hosts Demi Van Malcot and Simon Tomes as they explore pressing questions with Mariem Safi, Amandine Douguedroit, Maneesh Maddala, Emily O'Connor, and MoT founder/CEO Rosie Sherry. From hiring gaps to mentorship, frameworks, and tackling stressful work realities, this episode is packed with honest chat and community insights.As one attendee put it, “It’s a dynamic, energizing session!” Dive in
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This Week in Testing - Episode 59 - TestBash Special!
Interviews:Diana Dromey – Event Producer at Ministry of Testing, shares thoughts on successful event planning.* Ashutosh Mishra & Danny Dainton – Discuss their experiences, key takeaways, and the amazing food!Rahul Parwal – Talks about launching his new AI-focused course, "Prompting for Testers", and the benefits of community learning.Jenna Charlton – Reflects on the importance of community co
