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How to beta test like a pro
Software
Free
What is beta testing?
Why do companies do it?
What bugs cost (Per NIST)
DetectedRequire-ments
Archi-tecture
System test
Post-release
Introduced
Requirements 1× 3× 10× 10–100×
Architecture – 1× 15× 25–100×
Construction – – 10× 10–25×
Beta testing
What’s the payoff?
1. Saves time, money, effort2. Real customer feedback3. Develops community of
committed fans
Company
1. Free stuff2. Early access3. Learning4. Brownie points5. (once in a while…) Money
You…
What are the risks?
Never beta test on a production machine!
1. Software crashes2. Lost data3. Lost time
How do I get involved?
Have a favorite game, tool, or program?
•Get involved in the forum/community•Answer questions•Learn the game/program•Watch for opportunities•Sign up•Participate!!
Finding Betas
Part 1:Know a developer?Let them know you want to beta test!
Part 2:Program specific sites
•http://fluviusmedia.com/•http://connect.microsoft.com/•https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/playtest/default.aspx•https://www.facebook.com/notes/facebook-engineering/introducing-the-facebook-for-android-beta-testing-program/10151529228878920
Part 3:Sites listing opportunities
•http://www.betabound.com/•https://www.usertesting.com/be-a-user-tester •https://betafamily.com/tests•http://www.testerseeker.com/View%20Posts.aspx•http://www.alphabetagamer.com/category/indie/•https://playground.testfairy.com/
What is involved?
NDA…
•Some beta programs require an NDA•Read it before you sign up•Note whether you can talk about the program•Note what they require
Beta test process
•Play the game/run the software normally•Try things others won’t•Notice things that aren’t right•Report problems•Answer questions/take surveys
Bug reports…The good, the bad, and the pretty
Reporting a bug
•Title•What you did•What happened•What you expected to happen•Screenshots/screen recordings
Sample bug reports(if we have time)