This document summarizes a presentation about running successful betas in a DevOps environment. It discusses three compromises that can be used: 1) Using branching to deploy features to a subset of users, 2) Opt-in open betas that allow selective users to test new features, and 3) Labs features under administrator control. The presentation aims to provide strategies for product managers and engineers to get new functionality to users faster while removing old features, noting that users are generally averse to change.

1. World®
’16
Tech Talk: Running Successful
Betas in a DevOps World
Stephanie Tanner – Principal Product Manager – CA Technologies
Kathryn Kuhn – Director, Agile Services – CA Technologies
AMT104T
AGILE MANAGEMENT

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Abstract
Your goal is to deploy continuously, but the software isn’t ready
for customers. Now what? Learn about deploying everything
while exposing features to customers on your terms.
Stephanie
Tanner
CA Technologies
Principal Product
Manager
Kathryn Kuhn
CA Technologies
Director, Agile Services

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Product Engineering

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1st Compromise: Branching

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2nd Compromise: Open Beta Opt-in

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3rd Compromise: Labs - Sub Admin Control

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Getting to GA on Your Timeline
▪ Product Management struggles
–How can we get new functionality out to users fast so we can move on
to the next thing?
▪ Engineering Struggles
–How do we make the system less complex and deprecate / remove
more stuff?
▪ Don’t forget that humans are change-averse

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