Planning and Executing a Usability Test

Where usability testing fits into the design process & how to setup & facilitate a practical UT | Includes 10 templates

Created by: Manish Vashist
Design thinker, Consultant, Teacher, Author, Mentor

What Will I Learn?

• Where UT fits in the design process.
• Who are the actors who participate in a UT session.
• What are different type of tests.
• What are the different type of questions in a UT & what is the right number of participants for a session.
• How to plan for a Kickoff Meeting.
• How to screen participant.
• How to build a Usability test protocol.
• How to prepare a data log sheet.
• What are the pointers to remember while scheduling participants.
• How to analysis & prioritize findings & how to redesign & present design changes.
• How to initiate a session.
• What is a think aloud protocol.
• How to probe users & maintain neutral voice tone & body language.
• What is a remote usability test, Guerilla UT & A-B & multivariate testing.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of software delivery process.

Target audience

• Usability practitioners, website/intranet developers, application developers, interface designers, project managers, quality control personnel, market researchers, and graphic artists.