Test Management
What Makes Feedback Actionable?
We talk a lot about the importance of “actionable feedback” here at Centercode, and that’s because not all…
May 10, 2017 · 3 min read
Test Planning
What Needs to Be in Your Beta Plan
Every successful beta test starts with a great plan. Our software and hardware beta test planning kits are…
May 4, 2017 · 5 min read
Test Planning
Different Ways to Invite People to Your Beta Test
One of the challenges of recruiting beta testers is eliciting interest from potential candidates. One way you…
April 27, 2017 · 4 min read
Test Planning
The 3 Elements of Recruiting Testers
Getting users into your beta test is often one of the first big challenges of preparing to run your beta…
April 18, 2017 · 4 min read
Events
User Group at Centercode HQ
Last week, we welcomed our software customers to a Centercode User Group at our newly remodeled headquarters…
April 6, 2017 · 1 min read
Test Planning
Recruiting and Selecting B2B Beta Testers
Recruiting the right beta testers is crucial to the success of any beta test, but it can be especially…
March 28, 2017 · 3 min read
Product Development
6 Reasons Companies Don’t Beta Test Their Products
We talk with product development teams every day about beta testing. While most are on board with the…
March 20, 2017 · 5 min read
Events
Come Meet with Us at SXSW 2017
The Centercode team is headed to SXSW 2017! Held in Austin, Texas, SXSW brings together the interactive…
March 7, 2017 · 1 min read
Test Launch
Giving Your Testers a Warm Welcome
Managing a beta test is like hosting a dinner party. Your beta testers are your guests and it’s your…
February 28, 2017 · 5 min read
Test Management
5 Hats You’ll Wear as a Beta Manager
Running a successful beta test is no small feat. You’re often wrangling testers, building surveys, analyzing…
February 16, 2017 · 4 min read
Community Management
Keeping Your Community Engaged Between Beta Tests
Keeping your community engaged between tests is similar to dating. You want to ensure you had a great last…
February 1, 2017 · 4 min read
Test Management
How Beta Testing Benefits Different Departments
Everyone knows that a great beta test will catch bugs and product issues prior to launch. But did you know…
January 25, 2017 · 3 min read
Content Release
Our Most Popular Beta Testing Resources of 2016
Beta testing can be daunting, so throughout the year we publish valuable tools and resources that can help…
January 18, 2017 · 4 min read
Events
The Travel Industry Dives into Wearable Tech at CES 2017
The new year is here, and with it comes CES 2017. The Las Vegas-based expo holds the reputation of being the…
January 4, 2017 · 4 min read
Test Management
The Top Challenges Facing the Beta Testing Industry
Customer validation is a crucial stage of the product development lifecycle, but we’ve found that the beta…
December 29, 2016 · 3 min read
Events
Webinar on Beta Testing Hardware Products
Did you miss this webinar? Not to worry — you can still download a recording of the webinar to watch later or…
December 12, 2016 · 1 min read
Events
Come Meet with Us at CES 2017
Centercode is heading to Las Vegas, Nevada for the biggest tech event of the year: CES 2017! Hosted by the…
December 7, 2016 · 1 min read
Test Planning
Human vs. Bot Testers
Testing your product before launch and collecting pre-release user feedback is a crucial part of the product…
November 30, 2016 · 4 min read
Community Management
The Value of Your Tester Community
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we wanted to take a moment to talk about the power and value of your tester…
November 21, 2016 · 3 min read
Test Management
The Different Roles in Charge of Beta Testing
A few months ago, we conducted a survey of professionals from over 260 companies to gain a better…
November 17, 2016 · 2 min read
Test Management
Beta Testing Q&A on the Pragmatic Marketing Live Podcast
After our recent webinar on using beta testing to give your product a competitive edge, the Pragmatic…
November 14, 2016 · 1 min read
Test Management
What Makes Calculating the ROI of Beta Testing So Difficult?
For anyone that’s had to stand in front of their executives and justify their budget or make the argument for…
November 1, 2016 · 3 min read
Test Management
What’s in a Name? Fragmentation in the Beta Testing Industry
To gain a better understanding of the Customer Validation industry, we conducted an industry survey of…
October 26, 2016 · 1 min read
Test Management
5 Mistakes People Make When Writing Surveys
One of the best methods for collecting feedback as part of your customer validation process is using surveys…
October 18, 2016 · 4 min read