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Dealing with Critical Bugs at the Beta Stage

Test Management

When you encounter a critical issue in a beta test, things can get out of hand quickly. Your testers are demanding results, your developers are demanding data, and your marketing people are demanding reassurance. What you need is a reliable series of steps to help you maintain control of your beta and reduce the heat you’re feeling. So, we’ve developed something called the ICEGAP protocol for just this situation.

Reaping the Rewards of Active Beta Management

Test Management

If you want to run an effective beta test, being active and engaged every day is crucial. It can be tough if beta management isn’t your full-time job, but it’s hard to argue with the increased feedback and participation you’ll see from being that involved. And nobody wants to be the person who let critical bug reports go unnoticed for a few days. Luckily, we’ve got some helpful tips to get as much as you can from the time you have to participate.

Sharing Beta Test Data in Your Organization

Test Closure

If you ever find your beta program encountering resistance, take a look at where it fits in the big picture. No man is an island, and the same goes for beta programs. The more disconnected your work is from others, the harder it becomes to see the good you’re doing. But there’s one sure-fire way to get more recognition for your beta tests — sharing your test data with others. There are more teams that could benefit from it than you may realize.

Announcing our Beta Test Agreement Kit

Content Release

In the spirit of helping more companies run successful beta tests, we’re happy to release our first premium content offering — the Beta Test Agreement Kit. This free download introduces companies to the different agreements commonly used in beta testing, with ready-to-use templates of the actual documents and a detailed companion guide to help explain all the legal jargon.

Can a One-Week Beta Test Still Be Effective?

Test Planning

People frequently ask us if there’s a minimum length for a beta test. Like many things in life, it depends. If there’s one constant, though, it’s that a one-week beta test is just too short. By understanding why that’s true, you’ll have a better idea of how long your next beta test needs to be. So, today we’re discussing 5 inherent challenges of a one-week beta test.

Using Beta Tests to Gather Marketing Data

Test Planning

Most people think beta tests serve one very specific purpose — ensuring product quality before you ship. Fixing bugs is important, but if your beta is designed with only that goal in mind, you’re missing out on opportunities to significantly improve the marketing of your product. We’re here to help, though, with four tips to generate valuable marketing data through your beta test.

Competitive Motivation in Beta Tests

Leader Insights

In this post, Symantec Beta Program Manager James McKey provides a great overview of his creative method of successfully motivating beta testers using weekly rewards based on the most valuable feedback gathered.

5 Great Reasons People Become Beta Testers

Test Management

There’s a common misconception that beta testers are motivated to participate solely to receive a free product in the process. While it’s true that this is a common motivation (and generally one you should avoid in your recruiting process), there are other, far better reasons why people best test. Understanding these can help you pick better testers, and ultimately increase your participation substantially.

What Makes Beta Tests Fun to Manage?

Test Management

Beta testing is appealing to users for many reasons. The exclusive chance to experience something new before anyone else; an opportunity to be a part of the development process; and the wonderful incentive at the end of the test all drive them to sign up. However, beta testing is also a terrific experience for the manager.

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