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The podcast of the Scottish Testing Group. Interviewing the movers, influencers and up-and-coming'ers of the Software, Agile, Quality Engineering and Testing world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 7, 202646 min

S04 EP01 - Callum Akehurst-Ryan - You're not ready for QE!

Hard hitting hot takes from a highly experienced and very flamboyant Quality Engineer and Quality Coach - Callum Akehurst-Ryan.https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/https://cakehurstryan.com/2026/05/05/an-example-abstract-for-conference-talks/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasedgwick/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizaf/https://testingpeerscon.com/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 17, 20266 min

Pre-Season 4 Bonus

Season 4 is coming and will be here soon, but in the meantime here's a wee taster.This is a conversation I had with Suman Bala, at Peerscon 2026 in March.Suman is a dynamic force of Quality engineering and recognised as an influence in the Software Testing industry.https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumanbala/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 18, 20251 hr 10 min

S03 EP05 - Clare Sudbery - Trunk dialing only, no branching out

Clare Sudbery is CI/CD coach, technical leadership coach, author (both technical and fiction), musician and a champion of Trunk Based Development. She is also a wonderful person to chat with.Clare's LinkedInMaking Tech Better PodcastEmily BacheClare's TBD bookThe Nature of Software Development: Keep It Simple, Make It Valuable, Build It Piece by Piece by Ron JefferiesManchester Tech Festival-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 22, 20251 hr 4 min

S03 EP04 - Thoughts on EuroSTAR2025 with Soren Andersen

Soren's LinkedInEuroSTAR Conference LinkBook Recommendation1984 by George OrwellPerfect Software And Other Illusions About Testing by Gerald WeinbergPeople MentionedMichael BoltonPaul GerrardJames LynsayMark Harman-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 202552 min

S03 EP03 - Andrew Brown - Technical Debt and Simulations

Andy's BookTaming Your Dragon by Dr Andrew Richard BrownAndrew's Website & YouTube channelhttps://behaviouralsoftwareclub.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRn0sModVcd1Y6SkbHMtKwBook RecommendationsBusiness Dynamics : Systems Thinking And Modeling For The Complex WorldThinking in Systems by Donella MeadowsThinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie DukeQuit by Annie Duke------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 202557 min

S03 EP02 Ady Stokes - Accessibility

Ady's website & profileshttps://www.thebigtesttheory.com/https://www.ministryoftesting.com/p/AdyStokeshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/a11yadystokes/A11y Resourceshttps://webaim.org/https://www.deque.com/BooksAgile Testing - Lisa Crispin and Janet GregoryHumans vs Computers - Gojko AdzicAgile Accessibility Handbook - Dylan BarrellThinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 21, 202546 min

S03 EP01 - Anna McMillan: Predictions for 2025

Anna McMillan is an Award Winning Test Manager, the Head of the Quality Engineering Practice for 2i and generally renowned as a force of nature.Anna's LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-mcmillan/Anna's ArticleAnna's 2025 Predictions ArticleAnna's Book RecommendationsSoftware Testing with Generative AI by Mark WinteringhamWiring the Winning Organization: Liberating Our Collective Greatness through Slowification, Simplification, and Amplification by Gene Kim & Steven SpearThe Phoenix Project by Gene KimThe Unicorn Project by Gene KimThe Bezos Blueprint by Carmine GalloMeasure What Matters by John Doerr--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 26, 202450 min

S02 EP09 - EuroSTAR Conference Special

In June 2024 I attended the EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference in Stockholm. It's the biggest and longest-running software testing conference in Europe. attracting renowned speakers and delegates from around the world, as well as enthusiastic first-timers and learners. I grabbed the opportunity to have conversations with as many of these amazing, inspirational people as possible. This episode is a collection of snippets from some of these conversations in order to give a flavour of the wonderful experience that is EuroSTAR.Thank you to my intervieweesRussell CraxfordTanja VossNele van AschSzilard SzellSoren AndersenRikard EdgrenRick TracyMaria KedemoDorothy GrahamKristoffer NordstromAlso thanks to the EuroSTAR Crew, volunteers, and all the other speakers.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 6, 202459 min

S02 EP08 - Anne-Marie Charrett Queen of Quality Coaching

Anne-Marie Charrett is a very experienced tester, a sort-after presenter on the conference circuit, a trainer, a EuroSTAR Testing Excellence Award Winner, and quite possibly the Queen of Quality Coaching. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover many topics within Quality and testing, motorcycles, and even the definition of Quality itself.Anne-Marie's Websitehttps://www.annemariecharrett.com/Book RecommendationsAgile Testing Condensed: A Brief Introduction by Lisa Crispin and Janet GregoryAgile Testing by Lisa Crispin and Janet GregoryMore Agile Testing: Learning Journeys for the Whole Team by Lisa Crispin and Janet GregoryTesting Computer Software. by C.Kaner.J.Falk.H.O.NguyenLessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach by Bret Pettichord, Cem Kaner, James BachExplore It!: Reduce Risk and Increase Confidence with Exploratory Testing by Elisabeth HendricksonLeading Quality: How Great Leaders Deliver High Quality Software and Accelerate Growth by Ronald Cummings - John, Owais PeerZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get. The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 202455 min

S02 EP07 - Delivering the Impossible with Mark Stringer

Mark Stringer is applying his Agile principles to writing his new book "Delivering the Impossible". It encompasses Philosophy, Psychology, Improvisational Comedy, and 20 years experience of THOSE problem projects that many of us have endured. It contains much that is of interest and use to anyone involved in projects of any sort, especially to those of us in Quality & Testing.Mark's BookDelivering the ImpossibleMark's Edinburgh Fringe Showhttps://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/delivering-the-impossibleMark's Book RecommendationsInfluence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert CialdiniImpro: Improvisation and the Theatre by Keith JohnstoneMark's LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/markstringer/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.This series of conversations is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get. This will be an amicable and convivial learning experience for all parties, especially the listener.The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software and systems testing across Scotland. However, as software affects all of us globally anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and feeding our curiosity are the primary purpose of STG.The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.