How to Be an Above-Average Beta Tester
One of the best qualities of our testers is their drive to become even better testers. Members of our tester community regularly email us, comment on blogs, or reach out through social media asking how they can become a better beta tester.
We really appreciate this enthusiasm, so we worked with our beta management team to create a chart showcasing the differences between average and above-average testers. Both tester types are key to the success of a beta test, but in our team’s experience, it’s the above-average testers that can really make a project special by going the extra mile. Check out the chart below to see the differences:
It’s important to remember that no single beta tester checks all the boxes of what our team considers an above-average tester — all testers are unique! That being said, the overarching themes of an above-average tester are someone who is collaborative, curious, and thorough. Regardless of your tester skill level, we hope this post taught you a few new ways you could improve your contribution in a beta test. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below or email us at hello@betabound.
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I really appreciate these blog posts, sometimes it’s hard to know whether you tick all the boxes that would make you an above average tester.
Agreed, something else I have noticed is when one does not know what the incentive may be testers seem to be in the above-average category. Let us assume we are testing a new toy and the incentive will be we keep the toy at the end of the test …. testers will apply a monetary value to said toy ( say 20 dollars) and participate accordingly — which varies according to how one values one’s time.I do believe the best testers are in it for the love of testing rather than any incentive that may be offered.
I agree that many people beta test for monetary benefits, but for me I LOVE seeing ew products and finding ways that they can be useful behind their original intention. The beta testing process itself can be extremely rewarding. 🙂
I do enjoy testing..I find it fun and being rewarded is great, but I am too much of a geek not to try and use and figure out “how would this device or software fit into my workflow” where would I find it useful..etc
This is one of, if not my favorite post. I reference it often. I feel that we should all strive to be above average testers.