Open pilot testing means that the potential open-source application is available to anyone in the user-base to test. Closed pilot testing means that the potential application is only available internally to the team who will be developing the tool. The DCD team uses both of these pilot testing methods depending on what makes the most sense for the tool which will be developed. However, when possible open pilot testing is preferred as it includes the user at the earliest stage of development and allows the users to provide feedback. | Open pilot testing means that the potential open-source application is available to anyone in the user-base to test. Closed pilot testing means that the potential application is only available internally to the team who will be developing the tool. The DCD team uses both of these pilot testing methods depending on what makes the most sense for the tool which will be developed. However, when possible open pilot testing is preferred as it includes the user at the earliest stage of development and allows the users to provide feedback. |