Beta Testing for Better Software

@book{citeulike:2682917, abstract = {{Implement, operate, and use beta testing immediately with this hands-on guide to the best practices <P>Beta testing is a complex process that, when properly run, provides a wealth of diverse information. But when poorly executed, it delivers little or no data while wasting time and money. Written by a leading expert in the field, this book will help you reach the full potential that beta testing has to offer. <P>Michael Fine compiles the best practices to date so you can effectively bring beta testing into your company’s process to improve product quality. Using real-world case studies, this book begins by clearly explaining what a beta is and why you need one. Fine then explores the beta test procedure and walks through the best processes to use when implementing a test. He concludes by detailing the steps you should take after completing a test in order to take full advantage of the results. <P>With this book, you’ll gain a better understanding of what beta testing is, why every company needs a beta test program, and how to get the most from a test. Fine will help you: <UL> <LI>Understand all the steps involved in beta testing using real-world case studies</LI> <LI>Implement a beta test using best- known practices</LI> <LI>Produce better products based on the results of well-run beta tests</LI> <LI>Apply beta testing across many platforms and many technologies</LI> <LI>Improve on existing processes and identify critical issues</LI></UL>}}, author = {Fine, Michael R. }, citeulike-article-id = {2682917}, howpublished = {Paperback}, isbn = {0471250376}, keywords = {beta\_testing, fse08, proposal, sw\_engineering}, month = {August}, posted-at = {2008-04-17 17:45:07}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Wiley}, title = {Beta Testing for Better Software}, url = {http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20\&amp;path=ASIN/0471250376}, year = {2002} }

TY - BOOK ID - citeulike:2682917 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2682917 TI - Beta Testing for Better Software PB - Wiley SN - 0471250376 N2 - {Implement, operate, and use beta testing immediately with this hands-on guide to the best practices <P>Beta testing is a complex process that, when properly run, provides a wealth of diverse information. But when poorly executed, it delivers little or no data while wasting time and money. Written by a leading expert in the field, this book will help you reach the full potential that beta testing has to offer. <P>Michael Fine compiles the best practices to date so you can effectively bring beta testing into your company’s process to improve product quality. Using real-world case studies, this book begins by clearly explaining what a beta is and why you need one. Fine then explores the beta test procedure and walks through the best processes to use when implementing a test. He concludes by detailing the steps you should take after completing a test in order to take full advantage of the results. <P>With this book, you’ll gain a better understanding of what beta testing is, why every company needs a beta test program, and how to get the most from a test. Fine will help you: <UL> <LI>Understand all the steps involved in beta testing using real-world case studies</LI> <LI>Implement a beta test using best- known practices</LI> <LI>Produce better products based on the results of well-run beta tests</LI> <LI>Apply beta testing across many platforms and many technologies</LI> <LI>Improve on existing processes and identify critical issues</LI></UL>} KW - beta_testing KW - fse08 KW - proposal KW - sw_engineering AU - Fine, Michael PY - 2002/08/23/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&amp;path=ASIN/0471250376 ER -