Pilot
A release of a product to a limited group of real users doing real work, for a limited time, with a planned short-term review of its viability or effectiveness.
Also called
- Pilot program
- Trial
- Limited rollout
Often confused with
- MVP The first real, usable version of a product: the smallest scope that delivers value to real users, with planned near-term improvements.
Related
- A/B test An experiment where live users are split between two versions of a product or service and the results are compared.