What is an Ideal Tester?

What is an ideal tester?

An ideal tester is a user that has met all the requirements or criteria of a recruitment qualification and is eager to test. Ideal testers tend to be more engaged and motivated to test in addition to fitting the defined criteria for becoming a tester.

Why is an ideal tester important?

While the ideal tester represents a type of applicant that meets your recruitment criteria and has demonstrated their motivation to test. Having a model for identifying an ideal tester, demonstrates that there is some sort of screening process to limit the risk of recruiting testers that won't complete activities or provide feedback.

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