Getting Your Tester Community to Care About Confidentiality

Community Management
16 Apr 2018
When you’re preparing to release a new product, confidentiality is central to keeping its details under wraps. This is especially true during...

This is the Beta Test Pied Piper Should Have Run

Test Planning
23 Jun 2016
Note: This is the second part of our spotlight on the most recent episodes of HBO's "Silicon Valley". If you haven't yet, read part one: HBO's...

6 Things You Should Do When Planning Your Software Test

Test Planning
03 Jun 2016
The first step to running a successful software beta test is having a thorough plan in place. While you won't be dealing with issues such as shipping...

How To Leverage a Beta Product Leak

Test Launch
31 Aug 2015
You're a few weeks into managing a beta test for a new product your company plans to release soon. You get an email from someone on your beta team...

5 Crucial Steps To Take When There’s a Leak During Beta

Test Management
26 Aug 2015
It's no secret that sometimes things don't go according to plan. An information leak during a beta test is something many beta teams dread, but it...

5 Expectations to Establish with Testers on Day One

Test Launch
20 Aug 2015
A common mistake new beta managers make is to assume that testers instinctually know what they're supposed to do during a beta test. In truth, most...