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Still struggling to figure out which features your beta testers love most—or which ones need a total rethink? Enter Stomio's brand-new Ranking Step—a drag-and-drop designed specifically for beta managers like you. Now, you can easily present testers with a list of items (text-based for now) and let them reorder them from best to worst. It's intuitive, engaging, and turns vague opinions into clear, actionable hierarchies that supercharge your product roadmap.

In this post, we'll walk you through why ranking steps are important for your beta programs and how to set one up in minutes. Let's dive in.

Why Add Ranking to Your Beta Toolkit?

Traditional surveys or open-ended questions often leave you sifting through unstructured data, wondering what's truly top-of-mind for your users. Ranking flips the script:

• Prioritizes effortlessly: Testers drag and drop—no clunky numbering or multiple-choice fatigue.
• Boosts completion rates: It's visual and fun, keeping engagement high.
• Delivers precise insights: Get a clear order of preferences, perfect for A/B testing features, validating roadmaps, or even ranking pain points.

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Whether you're testing a new dashboard layout or gauging interest in integrations, this step ensures your testers' voices lead straight to smarter decisions.

How to Create a Ranking Step in Stomio

Setting up a Ranking Step is as simple as building any other task in your beta flow. Here's your step-by-step guide:

1. Head to your Stomio beta project and create a new task (or open an ongoing one).
2. Click "Add Step" and select Ranking from the drop-down. Give it a clear title like "Rank These Feature Ideas from Most to Least Exciting."
3. Add an optional description like"Please rank these from best to worst based on what would make your workflow easier!"
4. Optionally, you can even upload a picture, video, or file to give more context (drag and drop supported).
5. Add Your Items: In the step editor, you'll see a clean interface to input your text items—one per line.
   Pro tip: Keep items to 3-7 for best results—too many, and it might overwhelm testers. For example:
   • Item 1: "AI-Powered Analytics Dashboard"
   • Item 2: "Custom Integration with Slack"
   • Item 3: "Mobile App Companion"‍
6. Toggle "Mark as Optional if it is not a must complete.
7. Finally, Hit "Preview" to test the drag-and-drop interface yourself—it feels just like reordering a playlist. Testers will see numbered slots they can drag items into.

Ready to Rank Up Your Beta Game?

The Ranking Step is now available in all Stomio plans—start experimenting today and watch your tester engagement soar. Kick off with our 14-day free trial (no credit card required) and build your first ranking task in no time.

Have questions or a killer use case? Drop us a line or book a quick demo. Let's make your betas as efficient as they are insightful.

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