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Beta Testing

Beta Testing. Beta Testing. What beta testing actually is Why is it used Some examples of well known beta tests The problems with beta tests. What Beta Testing is. “Allowing the software to undergo usability testing  with users who provide  feedback, so that any

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Beta Testing

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  1. Beta Testing

  2. Beta Testing... • What beta testing actually is • Why is it used • Some examples of well known beta tests • The problems with beta tests

  3. What Beta Testing is “Allowing the software to undergo usability testing  with users who provide  feedback, so that any malfunctions these users find in the software can be reported to the  developers and fixed.”

  4. What Beta Testing is • The main idea behind beta testing • Real Users • Real Environment • End of the Testing Cycle • Majority of Functionality • Not Completely Error Free

  5. Beta Testers • A Beta Testers Job: • Report Errors • Suggest Improvements • Open Beta • Anyone can join • Closed Beta • Specific people are selected

  6. Beta Tests in Real Life • Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Vista • MMORPGs - World of Warcraft

  7. Issues with Beta Testing • People not giving feedback • Not listening to testers • Is it too late to do anything about the feedback? • Is it really beta testing? • Spending too long in a beta phase

  8. Conclusion • Beta testing as a form of testing software by real users in a real environment • Open and closed beta testing • Beta tests are being used increasingly more • Issues with software not ready for a beta testing or spending too long in its beta phase

  9. Beta Testing By Mike Booth

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