Blog Posts Tagged Beta Definitions

How Technology Drives the Evolution of Beta Testing

We may associate the idea of beta testing with Google, Microsoft, video games, and other tech with roots in the late 20th century, but IBM cemented “beta” as far back as the 1950s. The Director of Betabound, Brad Day, wrote about the history of beta. To paraphrase him: IBM referred to testing feature complete products […]

Why AI Products Need Field Testing to Succeed in Today’s Market

Test Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming the most anticipated component of devices coming to market today. Between Bose’s new voice-supported smart speakers, Google launching voice-controlled shopping in the UK, and Amazon letting developers create their own Alexa-powered gadgets, it’s a safe bet that the best of AI and voice control products is yet to come. […]

Onboarding and Customer Experience: How Setup Affects Product Perception

Product Development

It takes seven seconds to form a first impression of someone you meet – can the same be said for a product? If it’s as true for smart devices as it is for people, then ensuring a positive onboarding experience is just as critical to product success as a smile and a firm handshake. While […]

New Resource: Beta Test Management Glossary

Content Release

Beta testing has a lot of terminology. Those familiar with beta throw around terms like beta applicant, feedback loop, and test platform because we use these terms every day. However, it’s important to make sure that for members of your team that don’t manage betas day-in and day-out, there’s an agreed upon set of terms […]

7 Beta Testing Terms You Need to Know

Test Planning

We throw around a lot of terminology on our website and in our resources. Today we wanted to take a moment and clarify what some of those beta terms mean. The terms and definitions below are taken from our free eBook: 100 Tips for Better Beta Tests.

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