New in Labs: Connected Packages

I've recently started using connected packages (beta) on a project I'm working on. We are a SaaS company with frequent changes in our software, and therefore our course content (screen shots, descriptions, not actual course structure). The ability to publish the course to the LMS via a connected package without having to replace the SCORM file is huge for us (so that in-progress learners won't lose their bookmark!) and maintenance-critical. I was having a problem with a survey block recording this week, and found a bug that if a survey block is used, it will not record results in the LMS and was told to go back to the old-fashioned way and just replace SCORM files rather than using connected packages, and connected packages are in beta and are experimental, and it is not recommended to use them in training delivered to users. Disappointing. Anyway, I will turn off connected packages, but what is the best practice if this goes live and we can turn this on eventually and use the feature? I will have a SCORM file uploaded to the LMS, turn on the connected package feature (unless it goes away) when it is ready, and hope for the best? Also, can I receive some clarification on what beta means to Articulate? In software it means pre-release, but Support warned me that the feature may just go away and should not be used live. Thanks for your help.