Learn About Beta Testing

While we use the term "beta" throughout our site, the same principals, processes, and benefits apply equally to user acceptance testing, field trials, customer validation, prerelease programs, etc. Each may have its own nuances, but they all share the same foundation.

What is it?

Beta testing is the process of subjecting your product to testing by real customers in their real environments prior to its general release. It adds an important dimension to quality testing given the unscripted use and wide variety of environments that can't be replicated in a lab setting.

Who's it for?

Beta testing is a partnership between companies developing products and the customers who love them. Whether you're running a software beta test or a hardware beta test, beta can offer huge benefits to products of all types. We've seen tremendous results in consumer beta tests, enterprise beta tests, mobile beta tests, web site beta tests, and even systems implementations. Beta testing also fits nicely into most development processes and methodologies, including agile.

Why do it?

For product developers, beta testing results in higher quality products, improved customer satisfaction, better reviews, increased sales, reduced support costs, more insightful product planning, and a more positive brand image. For customers, beta testing offers the unique opportunity to help improve products they love in an exclusive community of like-minded people.

How does Centercode fit in?

We're beta test management experts—it's what we do. Our great beta test management software and managed beta test solutions power beta programs at companies of all sizes. We also host a large beta tester community, offering testing opportunities to individuals around the world.

Want to learn the secrets of great beta test management? Start by reading our free beta testing resources today.
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