Welcome to the MoTaverse
A reflective episode on joining new teams, respecting existing quality processes, asking better questions, naming the work we already do, and using community to turn uncertainty into learning.
7 Months ago today I wrote a moment about my goals for 2026 (My goals for 2026 | MoTaverse). In this post I wanted to provide an update a...
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What the MoTaverse has been sharing this week
Continuing with an experiment. Let's look at the talk and workshop descriptions of MoTaCon 2026 and share my thoughts and reflections bef...
Hello, MoTaversians 👋A moment for some friends doing genuinely useful research over at Eficode.My friend Oskar Holm at Eficode, (Also&nbs...
👤 A simpler, more familiar way to see everything you've been up to
I built Decrypt the Narrative for a university hackathon. The idea was pretty simple: take a hidden narrative, smash it into individual w...
A while back I wrote about 20% AI time. Where the TLDR is that it felt too risky to drop everything to adopt AI, and instead an intention...
Upcoming Events
Thu, 1 Oct
A tech conference to help you navigate the ever-shifting landscape of Quality Engineering, AI, Leadership, Product, Accessibility and Security.
Join us for our next casual Vancouver QA walk! We’ll meet up at Fables & Food Cafe to grab a coffee and enjoy a summer afternoon catching up.
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What I learned about influence by becoming a stakeholder
BearQ continuously tests your app, reducing test maintenance and uncovering gaps scripted tests can miss.
Get enterprise service virtualization for complex systems, realistic behavior, and AI-assisted workflows.
Let agents spin up stateful API simulations so they can deliver better work, without hitting your live endpoints.
Better than a generic video, see YOUR test, live, ready to show you what matters most: quality at scale.
Insights
Locator maintenance is the hidden tax of UI automation
How workflow thinking takes your AI use beyond test cases and bug reports
Organised by theme, and every question comes with a short thinking prompt
Our learning practices need to adapt to an iterative mindset
On Demand Courses
Master regulated software testing by applying compliance standards like GDPR and OWASP, executing audit-ready documentation, and utilizing traceability tools to ensure legal and operational integrity in healthcare, finance, and telecommunications.
Go beyond with modern integration testing—with faster feedback, simpler debugging, improved scalability and maintainability. Take the step to implement new test types including contract testing of course.
Develop the mindset and practical coaching techniques that help teams build shared responsibility for continuous quality
Mitigate security risks by building simple security testing techniques into your daily routine
Certifications
Boost your career in quality engineering with the MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate.
Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
Unlock the essential skills to transition into Test Automation through interactive, community-driven learning, backed by industry expertise
Elevate to senior test automation roles with mastery in automated checks, insightful reporting, and framework maintenance
Collections
A collection of Moments exploring what The Ahh Test is
A collection of talks (coming soon), moments and links from our first ever Leading With AI
Meet the stellar lineup of industry experts who will be ready to share their knowledge and challenge your perspectives.
A collection of AMA topics from the MoTaverse community. Build credibility in public, what topic could you answer questions on? What question could you ask today? You never know who else you are helping too.
MoTaCon Sessions
Map your skills, set learning goals, and grow as a testing generalist using the Periodic Table of Testing.
Transform your team’s delivery by learning how small, consistent improvements in testing, automation, and collaboration can make everything better for both your team and users
Lead change from any role by applying transformational leadership principles to inspire others, improve quality, and drive meaningful collaboration
Show your work to build influence, connect teams, and shape how quality is understood across your organisation.
Moments
7 Months ago today I wrote a moment about my goals for 2026 (My goals for 2026 | MoTaverse). In this post I wanted to provide an update a...
Continuing with an experiment. Let's look at the talk and workshop descriptions of MoTaCon 2026 and share my thoughts and reflections bef...
Hello, MoTaversians 👋A moment for some friends doing genuinely useful research over at Eficode.My friend Oskar Holm at Eficode, (Also&nbs...
I built Decrypt the Narrative for a university hackathon. The idea was pretty simple: take a hidden narrative, smash it into individual w...
