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<br>Beta testing validates a productu2019s compatibility, reliability, usability and functionality. Users (known as beta testers) will be testing the product (that is 80% to 95% completed) in a real-time environment and then provide their valuable feedback about what they like and did not like about the product. The team will investigate the beta testersu2019 feedback and take the necessary steps to optimize the product quality.<br>
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Running A Beta Test? Follow These 7 Strategies For Success Beta testing validates a product’s compatibility, reliability, usability and functionality. Users (known as beta testers) will be testing the product (that is 80% to 95% completed) in a real-time environment and then provide their valuable feedback about what they like and did not like about the product. The team will investigate the beta testers’ feedback and take the necessary steps to optimize the product quality. In this article, you will get to know about the seven strategies that can be used for running a beta test. Following are the seven strategies for running a beta test: 01 03 02 A strategic plan of action cannot be ignored Develop clear goals Scheduling counts 04 07 06 05 Gather a diverse group of testers Offer The value of running A/B tests The accountability of beta testers incentives 1. Develop clear goals: The team must have a clear idea of the outcome after the beta test has been conducted. For attaining the specific outcome/result, a well-defined goal needs to be prepared by the team. The goal must be clearly explained to the team members involved in the testing activity along with their specific roles and responsibilities. Every team member should be in line with the goal and know what needs to be accomplished through the beta test activity. 2. Scheduling counts: A proper schedule helps in attaining the goals that have been set and that too within the necessary timeframes. Different areas of expertise should be focused upon such as ascertaining whether the product meets the user needs and catching bugs along the process. The feedback process should be well structured so that the submission activity can become easy and transparent. Regular calls can be scheduled or an in-app feedback mechanism can be used. 3. A strategic plan of action cannot be ignored: A beta test will only be successful when there is a properly defined goal and the necessary schedule and plan of action to execute it strategically. According to a study, from a total of 50,000 projects, 71% failed because they lacked in time management, handling budgets and delivering results on time. 4. Gather a diverse group of testers: If testers from varied backgrounds are bought in to test the product, then those use cases can also be found, which would have otherwise been impossible. The environment should be such that there should be a balance between UI and UX activities carried out by the testers. 5. The value of running A/B tests: When “live” customers are involved in beta testing a product, adopting an A/B testing approach is considered to be a strategic move. By adopting this important approach, there will be tactical solutions that can in turn help in further refining the quality of the software product or application. 6. The accountability of beta testers: There is not an iota of doubt that beta testing can provide insightful and productive results that can further boost the quality of the product. But, this can only happen when the beta testers involved in the project know for certain that they have a responsible role to play and hence must carry out their duties in line with testing in a justifiable manner. 7. Offer incentives: One of the best ways to boost the morale of testers and encourage them to find issues and suggestions is to get rewarded. What better way to get rewarded than by providing attractive incentives. This sort of incentivisation will create an environment of optimism, where all the testers will put in their best efforts as they know there is something that is really appealing to them. Better feedback can be encouraged. Security flaws along with bugs can be found by the implementation of this method. CONCLUSION top-notch software testing company that will provide you with a viable testing strategy that is in line with your project specific requirements. If you are looking forward to implementing beta testing for your specific project, then do get connected with a www.TestingXperts.com To know more about our services please email us at info@testingxperts.com USA | CANADA | UK | NETHERLANDS | SOUTH AFRICA | INDIA | SINGAPORE © 2022 TestingXperts, All Rights Reserved © www.testingxperts.com
