Human-Centred Quality InitiativeRead the Foundational Essay, explore the Living Questions or help build the discipline.

Human-Centred Quality Body of Knowledge

Publications

The published papers, conference material and future working releases that contribute to the Human-Centred Quality Initiative.

Working practice release

Publication 02 — Test Manager Professional Expression v0.1

The first role-aware expression of Human-Centred Quality: a Practice, lightweight HCQ Record, worked example and invitation to try it on one consequential concern.

Use the Practice online

Publication 02Working Practice

Test Manager Professional Expression v0.1

Use, challenge and improve Observe → Interpret → Understand → Judge → Improve → Steward through real Test Management practice.

Portable companionPrintable PDF

Take the Practice offline

A printable companion to the living web expression.

Portable companionEditable Word

Working copy

An editable copy for review and practical experimentation.

Foundation publications

Publication 001 established the founding argument. These resources are retained as the first formal contribution to the Initiative rather than being displaced by its launch.

Publication 001APrimary reading

Conference paper

The concise Conference Reading Edition of the argument first shared through LinkedIn and presented at BCS SIGiST.

Publication 001Full edition

Rehumanising Quality - Full Edition

The fuller narrative, adapted for sustained reading and presented as VerityJX Publication 001.

Conference archiveConference material

Presentation deck

The original visual narrative delivered at the BCS SIGiST Summer Conference 2026.

Professional Expressions comparator now available
Test Analyst, Test Manager and Test Architect are now visible together as working v0.1 expressions. The comparison is intended to stimulate practical challenge, not declare an authoritative role model. Test Lead remains deliberately open for contribution.

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Available online

VerityJX Quality Manifesto

The manifesto is a web resource rather than a downloadable publication.

Read the manifesto online