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Releasing a feature as beta

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It's sometimes worth releasing big new features under a 'beta' label to set expectations with customers that this feature is still in active development, and might have some rough edges.

What a beta feature should do

A beta feature still needs to provide value to a customer. Mocking out the frontend without any functionality does not count as a beta feature.

What a beta feature doesn't have to do

A beta feature doesn't need to have a perfect interface, does not need to be performant for high volume customers and can have big open bugs (as long as it still provides value).

Time limit

Aim to not have a beta label on a feature for more than two releases.

UX elements to show a feature is in beta

(todo)

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