Dasharo Beta Testing Group Process

[pietrushnic]

Proposal for Establishing a Generic Dasharo Beta Testing Group Process Aligned with Pre-Sale Activities and the Official Dasharo Roadmap

Summary:

Building on the success of the Novacustom Beta Testing Group, we propose creating a generic and scalable Beta Testing Group process for Dasharo. This process will be platform-agnostic and aligned with 3mdeb's pre-sale activities and the official Dasharo Roadmap. The primary goal is to create a structured framework that can be applied to any hardware platform listed on the roadmap, ensuring consistent and high-quality testing before product releases involving the most active community members. In return, those members will be rewarded with free access to updates.

Tasks

• Define Beta Testing Process Framework:
  • Develop a generic Beta Testing framework that outlines the structure, roles, responsibilities, and workflow. This should include:
    • Tester Selection: Criteria for selecting beta testers (e.g., technical expertise, prior testing experience).
    • Testing Phases: Well-defined phases such as Alpha, Beta, and Release Candidate.
    • Feedback Channels: Structured methods for collecting and evaluating feedback (e.g., forums, Matrix channels).
    • Communication Protocols: Clear guidelines for communication between testers, developers, and the community.
• Synchronize with Pre-Sale Activities:
  • Work with 3mdeb's sales and marketing teams to ensure that Beta Testing timelines are aligned with pre-sale activities. This will allow for better forecasting and planning of product launches.
• Integration with Dasharo Roadmap:
  • Review the official Dasharo Roadmap and align the Beta Testing process with critical milestones. Make sure the framework is flexible enough to adapt to roadmap updates.
• Develop Documentation:
  • Create comprehensive documentation outlining the Beta Testing process, testers' expectations, reporting issues' guidelines, and how to measure testing success.
• Pilot Program:
  • Implement the process as a pilot program on an upcoming platform listed on the Dasharo Roadmap. Collect data and adjust the process as required before rolling it out to other platforms.

Timeline:

• Proposal announcement on DUG#7
• Synchronization with pre-sale activities and roadmap alignment as the goal for DUG#8.
• Run a pilot program on an upcoming platform target at DUG#9

The roadmap can be accelerated if the community has interest and support.

[pietrushnic]

This one has to be postponed one more time. Community seem to be too small for formal activity like this.