Brief Introduction To Pilot Testing

What is Pilot Testing?

Pilot testing is a type of testing where some group of end users which will be going to use our application in the future. This group of end users is reviewing the product with doing testing before launch the on the production server. These specific people install the application and doing testing and check any bug which may be left by the tester. This testing is also the last step of the testing part.

In this testing, the group of end users tests the major functionality of the application. It helps to find bugs before going to production. End users use that application for regular basis and try to find out any weak area of that application. After completing the test by the End user's group, if they found any bug in the system sent back to the development team as the bug report. The developer will send a build with the fixed bug.

Why we do Pilot Testing?

1. To check if your product is ready for full-scale implementation.

2. To make better decision on allotment of time and resources

3. Give an opportunity to gauge your target population's reaction to the program

4. To measure the success of your program

5. To Give the team a chance to uncover and practice the activities they will be using during the usability test.

Pilot Testing Strategy:

Find the correct group of end users for different types of the product for pilot testing. It is a big task to find end users for pilot testing. Let suppose,

1. The product for business enterprise than a pilot test can be conducted with a group of users on a set of servers in a data center.

2. The product for web development enterprise, a pilot test can be conducted by hosting site files on a staging servers or folders live on the internet

3. The product for commercial software vendors, a pilot test can be conducted with a special group of early adopters.

Before going to pilot testing need to consider some point :

1. Provide appropriate training to the group of end users which are going to test.

2. Proper documentation for using an application and installable process also.

3. Take continue feedback for application from end users.

4. Check the testing progress of the product by asking.

Conclusion: Pilot testing is very useful for the new and latest launch product because doing pilot testing makes our product high in user experience. It will work great for large projects.