Getting Your Tester Community to Care About Confidentiality
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
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
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
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
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
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...
