Dawn Haynes

I help people & teams explore the challenges they face & plan their next steps along the path of reaching their personal and professional goals.

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

Starting #IntrosPR to follow up my #CAST2013 keynote "Introspective Retrospectives" - purpose is to log & share INTROSpectionProgressReports

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

#CAST2026 Exploring how testing can work better when we exploit the HUMAN ADVANTAGE ... pairing with peers, users/customers, and other team members; as well as leveraging tools (automation, Generative and Agentic AI, and more)!

Explore the packages:
https://t.co/tjb8heWmvF

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

Plan your last family summer vacation beachside in beautiful Cocoa Beach, FL. And oh by the way, attend #CAST2026

Great hotel rate: $179/night plus taxes (8/1-8/8)

Hotel booking code: AST26
https://t.co/H0t12n42qa

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

#CAST2026 Experience thought-provoking keynotes, interactive workshops, panel discussions, group activities, lightning talks, tester games & competitions, and so much more!

SCHEDULE:
https://t.co/z9bglffwWh

MEET the SPEAKERS:
https://t.co/mOH0M0BA8G

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

Want to attend a conference where YOU get to be part of the action? Then #CAST2026 is for you! Con-fer and network with speakers, attendees, and AST volunteers for 3 days in Cocoa Beach, FL!

I'm looking forward to seeing YOU there!

REGISTRATION LINK: https://t.co/q0M0GQFzKp

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

@VancityReynolds Nicely done, @Wrexham_AFC !!

Ryan & Rob - Thanks for bringing Wrexham to all of us!!!

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

If the above link doesn't work, try this one:

https://t.co/hAy8FsE6EN

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

Blind bird pricing is still available for CAST 2023 at the NASCAR Hall of fame in Charlotte, NC.

Only 44 tickets left!!

https://t.co/4OHsT9K8IG

[Richard Bradshaw @FriendlyTester]

Smoke tests aren't just for the UI.
Add some performance smoke tests too.

Get a quick idea before you go into full blown load tests.

@mcruzdrake

#motathens

[Association for Software Testing @AST_News]

We're hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 14, at 2:00 PM EDT. @DawnMHaynes will present how she came up with the theme and what we hope to share with attendees at CAST 2023. Sign up to attend the webinar here https://t.co/97YIxAVW4I

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

@LaikaTestDog 😢

[Association for Software Testing @AST_News]

We're hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 14, at 2:00 PM EDT. @DawnMHaynes be presenting how she came up with the theme and what we're hoping to confer with attendees at CAST 2023. Sign up to attend the webinar here https://t.co/97YIxAVW4I

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

@TheTestingMuse @AST_News I know, man. Been toooo long! Would be great to see you on the program for CAST this year!!

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

@TheTestingMuse @AST_News When you click on "Speak at CAST2023" and login to papercall, the compensation for speakers is listed there.

[Association for Software Testing @AST_News]

Speakers, start your engines! We're hosting CAST 2023 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC, on Nov 6 & 7 and looking for presentations that fit the theme "CONTEXT: Team". Get your submissions in by April 30. For more details, visit https://t.co/uuu25rqTst.

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

I love the book "Liminal Thinking" by David Gray to explore the need to experience discomfort if you (and teams, and orgs, etc.) want to change.

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

The best things in life are only achieved by sitting with some amount of discomfort.

[Association for Software Testing @AST_News]

And the final instalment of our tiny #CAST2022 summary comes from @DawnMHaynes's Death to Test Cases!

[Michael Bolton @developsense.bsky.social @michaelbolton]

New https://t.co/dgi9aKLhTf feature: a new, better-organized Resources page that will be getting even better as time goes on. https://t.co/Cqj2R5q4hF.

[Chris Kenst @ckenst]

Was chatting with someone about trends in reporting structures for software testers.

If you are a #software tester, who do you report to?

(If you aren't a software tester, but you know your org structure that works too).

[Dawn Haynes @DawnMHaynes]

@RyanCraven_QA Great job, Ryan! Keep asking all your great questions!!