Content Release
Our Most Popular Beta Management Resources of 2013
We add a lot of new resources to our library and our blog throughout the year. Over time, some rise to the…
December 31, 2013 · 2 min read
Test Management
The Ins and Outs of Shipping Beta Units Internationally
This week a beta manager emailed us for advice on shipping hardware beta units internationally. As the head…
December 12, 2013 · 2 min read
Test Management
Stress Testing: Two Cautionary Tales
Stress testing (also known as load testing) is one of the popular goals in prerelease testing. Yet as recent…
December 10, 2013 · 4 min read
Test Management
Bug Reports in Beta Testing
Bug reports are the first thing that comes to mind when many people think about beta testing, and for good…
December 6, 2013 · 5 min read
Test Planning
6 Goals of Public Beta Tests
Planning a public beta test starts with deciding what you want your beta to achieve. Like private beta tests…
December 4, 2013 · 4 min read
Test Closure
The Power of Thank You Notes
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re tackling an important (and too often overlooked) part of beta testing…
November 26, 2013 · 3 min read
Test Management
Feature Requests in Centercode
Recently we did a post on the role feature requests play in beta. That post looked at the challenges and…
November 13, 2013 · 3 min read
Content Release
New Resource: Beta Test Management Glossary
Beta testing has a lot of terminology. Those familiar with beta throw around terms like beta applicant…
November 7, 2013 · 1 min read
Content Release
Public Betas as a Launch Tool
We’re going to delve into the differences between public and private beta tests to clear up some of the…
October 21, 2013 · 2 min read
Test Management
Feature Requests in Beta Testing
Beta testing has many different moving parts. With so many pieces, it can be difficult to keep everything in…
October 7, 2013 · 4 min read
Test Planning
Using Beta for Competitive Research
Beta testing can be a great tool for understanding how your customers interact with your product, but the…
August 29, 2013 · 3 min read
Test Management
Centercode Feature Spotlight: Test Platforms
No technology product operates in a vacuum these days. No matter what type of product you’re developing, your…
August 13, 2013 · 3 min read
Leader Insights
We’re Visiting On Product Management
We’re a guest author today on the On Product Management blog. Our post takes a look at how to know when…
July 30, 2013 · 1 min read
Test Closure
Should I Pay My Beta Testers?
As a beta manager you want to get as much relevant feedback from each tester as you can. Incentivizing and…
July 24, 2013 · 3 min read
Test Management
Keep Testers Engaged with These 10 Beta Activities
There’s a wide variety of activities your beta testers are more than willing to do to help improve your…
July 19, 2013 · 4 min read
Test Launch
What’s the Difference Between an NDA and a BPA in Product Testing?
The legal aspects of a beta test can be a major stumbling block for any team. When you’re putting prerelease…
July 11, 2013 · 2 min read
Test Management
Insider Tips from Centercode’s Support Team
Reading through this blog, you might be looking for advice on your next beta, or perhaps debating whether to…
July 2, 2013 · 4 min read
Test Management
The Role of Friction in Beta Testing
One topic we often discuss is how to keep your testers engaged and participating in your beta test. It’s one…
June 27, 2013 · 2 min read
Test Management
What Constitutes “Participation” in a Beta Test?
We’ve made the claim that our managed beta tests achieve an average active participation rate of over 90%…
June 18, 2013 · 2 min read
Test Management
10 Mistakes That Will Derail Your Beta Test
Whether you’re managing your first beta or your fiftieth, some mistakes can completely hamstring a beta test…
June 13, 2013 · 2 min read
Test Management
Increasing Participation Through Daily Journals
Getting your testers to consistently provide relevant feedback throughout your test can be one of the biggest…
June 5, 2013 · 2 min read
Test Management
Top 5 Challenges Beta Managers Face
Running a beta test can be a great opportunity to interact with real customers as they use your product for…
May 30, 2013 · 3 min read
Test Management
7 Keys to a Successful (and Sane) Beta Test
Running a great beta test isn’t easy. The timing is terrible, resources are often limited, and it involves…
May 21, 2013 · 2 min read
Case Study
Embarcadero Creates Unified Program Using Centercode
Many beta testing processes are born out of necessity. Your team needs to run a beta test, so you pull…
May 15, 2013 · 1 min read