Closed-testing log checklist

When to use

While running a closed test for a personal developer account that must meet Play’s testing requirements before production access, and again right before Apply for production.

Field list mirrors O1 questionnaire prompts and best practices. Expanded field definitions: What to record during closed testing.

Checklist

Thresholds (O1)

Personal-account rule understood (accounts created after Nov 13, 2023)
Closed test track live; app setup complete
≥ 12 testers currently opted in
Those testers opted in continuously for the preceding 14 days
Early opt-outs identified (they do not count; rejoin restarts consecutive days — O1 FAQ)
Testers told to remain opted in for at least 14 continuous days

Instructions & channels (O1 best practices)

Written test instructions shared with testers
Feedback channel named (email / site / messaging / Play testing feedback)
Testers asked to exercise all available features
Working login credentials added in Console if the app requires authentication

Engagement notes (maps to “About your closed test”)

Note on how easy/hard recruiting was
Feature coverage list (used vs unused)
Whether usage matched expected production behavior (+ differences)
Devices / locales exercised (optional internal note)

Feedback ledger (O1: summarize feedback when applying)

Running log of feedback (date, source, theme, status)
Recurring themes rolled up into a short summary
Collection method described in one sentence for the form
Critical bugs addressed or explicitly deferred with rationale

Production readiness (maps to form Part 3)

List of changes made from closed-test learnings
One-paragraph “why ready for production” draft
Target audience and value proposition drafted (form Part 2)
Policy compliance spot-check done before apply (O1: review is not troubleshooting)

Apply moment

Dashboard → Apply for production only after 12/14 met
All three form sections answerable from this log (not from memory)
Account owner monitoring email for the review outcome (usually ≤7 days per O1)
If told to continue testing: use “More testing required” and restart relevant items above