ApproveThis manages your UNGUESS Integration approvals.

When “Move Fast and Break Things” Meets “Wait, Did Anyone Sign Off on This?”

Let’s be real – most software teams aren’t short on bugs. They’re short on time. Between sprint cycles, QA, and stakeholder reviews, the last thing anyone needs is an approval process that moves at the speed of “reply all” email chains. That’s where connecting ApproveThis and UNGUESS via Zapier turns into your secret weapon.

UNGUESS handles the messy reality of crowdtesting – real users finding real issues in your app. ApproveThis handles the even messier reality of getting people to actually decide what to do about those issues. Together, they turn “We found 47 critical bugs last night” into “Here’s the prioritized fix list approved by legal, product, and the CTO.”

Why This Combo Works Like Duct Tape for Broken Workflows

Most approval tools treat every request like it’s the same. But bug fixes? Campaign tests? Those need context. ApproveThis doesn’t just send a “thumbs up/down” – it attaches the actual UNGUESS bug report, calculates priority scores, and knows whether to ping the security team or just the front-end devs. Meanwhile, UNGUESS keeps testing, completely unaware that its chaos is now being wrangled into something resembling order.

Where This Actually Matters

Take a 200-person SaaS company. Their crowdtesting uncovers a payment processing bug. Without automation:
- Support tickets get lost in Slack
- Legal needs to vet the fix, but the email gets buried
- Engineering starts coding before anyone approves specs

With ApproveThis + UNGUESS:
- Bugs auto-create approval requests with severity scores
- Legal gets only the high-risk items, approves via email
- Denied requests auto-comment in UNGUESS with “Why”

Three Ways This Integration Stops Dumb Delays

1. When New Bugs Become Approval Requests (Before the Panic Sets In)

UNGUESS finds a bug where users can’t checkout. Zapier triggers ApproveThis to:
- Create a request with calculated priority (severity × user impact)
- Route to payments team lead, legal (if PCI compliance), and CTO (if over $10k loss)
- Auto-approve low-risk bugs so devs don’t wait for permission to fix typos

Who cares? Product managers at scaleups where every hour of downtime costs thousands. ApproveThis’ thresholds mean minor bugs skip meetings, critical ones can’t be ignored.

2. Approval Paper Trail Meets Bug Comment History

Someone approves a major UI change. ApproveThis triggers UNGUESS to:
- Add a comment like “Approved by CMO on 3/5 – move to Phase 2 testing”
- Tag the QA team member who needs to validate the update
- Attach the approval PDF to the bug ticket

Who cares? Remote teams with contractors. External testers see approval status without getting ApproveThis logins. No more “Wait, is this live yet?” Slack pings.

3. Denied Requests That Actually Do Something

Marketing wants to test a borderline creepy ad campaign. Legal says no. ApproveThis:
- Updates the UNGUESS campaign status to “Blocked: Privacy Concerns”
- Tags the CMO and CLO with the denial reason
- Schedules a follow-up review in 30 days via ApproveThis’ reminder system

Who cares? Regulated industries (healthtech, fintech) where “No” isn’t the end – it’s the start of a paper trail. Audit-friendly without the spreadsheet nightmares.

Setting This Up Without Hiring a Zapier Expert

If you can forward an email, you can build this integration:

1. Connect UNGUESS to Zapier: Use the “New Bug” trigger
2. Map Critical Fields: Bug severity → ApproveThis priority score, Tester notes → Approval comments
3. Set Approval Rules: “If priority ≥ 8, require CTO + Legal sign-off”
4. Test with a Fake Bug: Submit “Test: CEO Credit Card Leak” and see who panics

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-score bugs based on UNGUESS’ severity + # of testers affected. No more manual “Is this P1 or P2?” debates.

Why Dev Teams Don’t Hate This (Surprisingly)

Engineering leads love this for one reason: fewer context-switching hell. ApproveThis pulls UNGUESS data into approval requests, so when someone approves a bug fix, devs get:

• Attachments (screenshots, console logs)
• Repro steps from testers
• Legal’s sign-off on compliance risks

Plus, ApproveThis’ vacation delegation means no more “Waiting on Bob’s approval” when Bob’s hiking the Andes. Bugs get rerouted automatically.

For Project Managers Who Are Tired of Herding Cats

UNGUESS shows you have 200 testers trying the new feature. ApproveThis shows the compliance officer hasn’t approved the privacy docs. Connect the two, and you get:

- Real-time dashboards showing “Testing blocked by 2 approvals”
- Auto-slack alerts when legal delays hit critical path
- Budget tracking (ApproveThis can calculate approval costs based on delay time)

It’s like having a project coordinator who never sleeps, except it doesn’t drink all your kombucha.

The Cool-Kid Features You’ll Actually Use

ApproveThis isn’t just about rubber stamps. When paired with UNGUESS:

Email approvals: Your CISO can approve a critical patch from their phone without logging into UNGUESS.
Approval groups: Route UX bugs to design + dev leads simultaneously – no sequential waits.
Real-time tracking: See which approvals are bottlenecking your test cycles. Spoiler: It’s usually legal.

“Wait, Does This Work for…”

External clients? Yes. Their approvers get emails, no UNGUESS logins needed.
Multiple products? Yes. Use ApproveThis’ tags to route bugs by product line.
Compliance audits? Yes. Every approval/rejection is logged with timestamps and reasons.

How to Stop Talking About It and Try It

If your testing cycles have more delays than a DMV line:
1. Grab an ApproveThis trial (takes 3 minutes)
2. Connect it to UNGUESS via Zapier (we have pre-built templates)
3. Automate one approval flow (bug prioritization works)
4. Watch your QA team actually smile for once

Or, if you’re the “talk first” type, book a 15-minute demo. We’ll show how a 500-person cybersecurity firm cut approval delays by 70% – without hiring more compliance staff.

Bottom Line: Approval Tools Shouldn’t Feel Like Approval Tools

ApproveThis + UNGUESS works because it’s not about “process.” It’s about getting your test results un-stuck, so engineers build, legal protects, and PMs hit deadlines. Less “Did you approve that?” More “Ship it already.”