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Free eBook: 100 Tips for Better Beta Tests

July 21, 2011
Adam Wright

We’re happy to announce that our long-awaited eBook, 100 Tips for Better Beta Tests, is now available. This free 32-page guide offers tips on all phases of beta testing, from planning through completion, with a mixture of our own best practices and contributions from test managers at Adobe, Avid, Autodesk, Symantec, TiVo, and UPS.

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Whether you’re managing your first beta test or your fiftieth, there’s a great deal of information in this eBook that you can benefit from. Topics include:

  • Planning Your Beta Test
  • Recruiting Beta Candidates
  • Selecting Beta Testers
  • Handling NDAs and Agreements
  • Kicking Off Your Beta
  • Assigning Tester Activities
  • Communicating With Testers
  • Maintaining Participation
  • Handling Feedback
  • Dealing With Scheduling
  • Incorporating Other Teams
  • Closing the Beta
  • Rewarding Your Testers

Download our free eBook: 100 Tips for Better Beta Tests

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