Usability Testing
     Research Design
Identify users/audiences
                                 Understand user needs & goals
                  Requirements
                    Analysis
                                 Understand client needs & goals
R e s e a r c h


                                 Technical requirements & limitations
                   Conceptual    Research previous versions
                     Design
                                 Research competition
                   Mockups &     Use cases
                   Prototypes
                                 Task analysis
                                 Information architecture
                   Production
                                 Mockup generation
                                 Mockup evaluation
                    Launch       Production
                                 Quality assurance
                                 User problem tracking
Identify users/audiences
                                 Understand user needs & goals
                  Requirements
                    Analysis
                                 Understand client needs & goals
R e s e a r c h


                                 Technical requirements & limitations
                   Conceptual    Research previous versions
                     Design
                                 Research competition
                   Mockups &     Use cases
                   Prototypes
                                 Task analysis
                                 Information architecture
                   Production
                                 Mockup generation
                                 Mockup evaluation
                    Launch       Production
                                 Quality assurance
                                 User problem tracking
Identify users/audiences          interviews ✥
                                 Understand user needs & goals       surveys ✥
                  Requirements
                    Analysis
                                 Understand client needs & goals observations
R e s e a r c h


                                 Technical requirements & limitations
                   Conceptual    Research previous versions
                     Design
                                 Research competition
                   Mockups &     Use cases
                   Prototypes
                                 Task analysis
                                 Information architecture
                   Production
                                 Mockup generation
                                 Mockup evaluation
                    Launch       Production
                                 Quality assurance
                                 User problem tracking
Identify users/audiences          interviews ✥
                                 Understand user needs & goals       surveys ✥
                  Requirements
                    Analysis
                                 Understand client needs & goals observations
R e s e a r c h


                                 Technical requirements & limitations
                   Conceptual    Research previous versions
                     Design
                                 Research competition
                   Mockups &     Use cases
                   Prototypes
                                 Task analysis
                                                             ✥ card sorting ✥
                                 Information architecture
                   Production
                                 Mockup generation
                                 Mockup evaluation
                    Launch       Production
                                 Quality assurance
                                 User problem tracking
Identify users/audiences          interviews ✥
                                 Understand user needs & goals       surveys ✥
                  Requirements
                    Analysis
                                 Understand client needs & goals observations
R e s e a r c h


                                 Technical requirements & limitations
                   Conceptual    Research previous versions
                     Design
                                 Research competition
                   Mockups &     Use cases
                   Prototypes
                                 Task analysis
                                                             ✥ card sorting ✥
                                 Information architecture
                   Production
                                 Mockup generation focus groups ✥ user testing
                                 Mockup evaluation
                    Launch       Production
                                 Quality assurance
                                 User problem tracking
Identify users/audiences              interviews ✥
                                 Understand user needs & goals           surveys ✥
                  Requirements
                    Analysis
                                 Understand client needs & goals observations
R e s e a r c h


                                 Technical requirements & limitations
                   Conceptual    Research previous versions
                     Design
                                 Research competition
                   Mockups &     Use cases
                   Prototypes
                                 Task analysis
                                                                 ✥ card sorting ✥
                                 Information architecture
                   Production
                                 Mockup generation focus groups ✥ user testing
                                 Mockup evaluation
                    Launch       Production        heuristic evaluation ✥ user testing
                                 Quality assurance
                                 User problem tracking
Identify users/audiences              interviews ✥
                                 Understand user needs & goals           surveys ✥
                  Requirements
                    Analysis
                                 Understand client needs & goals observations
R e s e a r c h


                                 Technical requirements & limitations
                   Conceptual    Research previous versions
                     Design
                                 Research competition
                   Mockups &     Use cases
                   Prototypes
                                 Task analysis
                                                                 ✥ card sorting ✥
                                 Information architecture
                   Production
                                 Mockup generation focus groups ✥ user testing
                                 Mockup evaluation
                    Launch       Production        heuristic evaluation ✥ user testing
                                 Quality assurance                 surveys ✥
                                 User problem tracking            observations
Usability evaluation methods:
                                               BGW
                                               ch12
  Usability inspection

  Group walkthrough

  Usability testing    http://www.clker.com/clipart-15943.html
Usability testing

                    User
                    Interface
                    Questionnaires
                    Observation
Usability testing session
 1. Welcome user    6.Tasks
 2. Explain         7.Post-session
    session         questionnaire
 3. Get consent     8.Answer Qs,
 4. Answer Qs       Thank you, BYE!

 5. Background
Usability testing: Planning
  Equipment           Questionnaire
  Location            s
                      Tasks
                      Forms
Usability testing: Planning:   Questionnaire


           Background
           Tasks
           Post-session
Usability testing: Planning:   Questionnaire
           Background
            -Demographics
            -Background knowledge/attitudes
           Tasks
           Post-session
Usability testing: Planning:   Questionnaire
           Background
           Tasks
            -pre/post questions
            -measures, observation
           Post-session
Usability testing: Planning:   Questionnaire
           Background
           Tasks
           Post-session
            -overall satisfaction
            -overall perceptions
Usability testing: Planning:   Questionnaire
           Background
            -Demographics
            -Background knowledge/attitudes
           Tasks
            -pre/post questions
            -measures, observation
           Post-session
            -overall satisfaction
            -overall perceptions
Usability testing: Planning
  Equipment           Questionnaires
  Location            Tasks
                      Forms
Usability testing session:    Forms

               *
 1. Welcome user    6.Tasks  *
 2. Explain
    session
                *   7.Post-session
                    questionnaire
             *
 3. Get consent     8.Answer Qs,
 4. Answer Qs       Thank you, BYE!

 5. Background

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  • 1.
    Usability Testing Research Design
  • 2.
    Identify users/audiences Understand user needs & goals Requirements Analysis Understand client needs & goals R e s e a r c h Technical requirements & limitations Conceptual Research previous versions Design Research competition Mockups & Use cases Prototypes Task analysis Information architecture Production Mockup generation Mockup evaluation Launch Production Quality assurance User problem tracking
  • 3.
    Identify users/audiences Understand user needs & goals Requirements Analysis Understand client needs & goals R e s e a r c h Technical requirements & limitations Conceptual Research previous versions Design Research competition Mockups & Use cases Prototypes Task analysis Information architecture Production Mockup generation Mockup evaluation Launch Production Quality assurance User problem tracking
  • 4.
    Identify users/audiences interviews ✥ Understand user needs & goals surveys ✥ Requirements Analysis Understand client needs & goals observations R e s e a r c h Technical requirements & limitations Conceptual Research previous versions Design Research competition Mockups & Use cases Prototypes Task analysis Information architecture Production Mockup generation Mockup evaluation Launch Production Quality assurance User problem tracking
  • 5.
    Identify users/audiences interviews ✥ Understand user needs & goals surveys ✥ Requirements Analysis Understand client needs & goals observations R e s e a r c h Technical requirements & limitations Conceptual Research previous versions Design Research competition Mockups & Use cases Prototypes Task analysis ✥ card sorting ✥ Information architecture Production Mockup generation Mockup evaluation Launch Production Quality assurance User problem tracking
  • 6.
    Identify users/audiences interviews ✥ Understand user needs & goals surveys ✥ Requirements Analysis Understand client needs & goals observations R e s e a r c h Technical requirements & limitations Conceptual Research previous versions Design Research competition Mockups & Use cases Prototypes Task analysis ✥ card sorting ✥ Information architecture Production Mockup generation focus groups ✥ user testing Mockup evaluation Launch Production Quality assurance User problem tracking
  • 7.
    Identify users/audiences interviews ✥ Understand user needs & goals surveys ✥ Requirements Analysis Understand client needs & goals observations R e s e a r c h Technical requirements & limitations Conceptual Research previous versions Design Research competition Mockups & Use cases Prototypes Task analysis ✥ card sorting ✥ Information architecture Production Mockup generation focus groups ✥ user testing Mockup evaluation Launch Production heuristic evaluation ✥ user testing Quality assurance User problem tracking
  • 8.
    Identify users/audiences interviews ✥ Understand user needs & goals surveys ✥ Requirements Analysis Understand client needs & goals observations R e s e a r c h Technical requirements & limitations Conceptual Research previous versions Design Research competition Mockups & Use cases Prototypes Task analysis ✥ card sorting ✥ Information architecture Production Mockup generation focus groups ✥ user testing Mockup evaluation Launch Production heuristic evaluation ✥ user testing Quality assurance surveys ✥ User problem tracking observations
  • 9.
    Usability evaluation methods: BGW ch12 Usability inspection Group walkthrough Usability testing http://www.clker.com/clipart-15943.html
  • 10.
    Usability testing User Interface Questionnaires Observation
  • 11.
    Usability testing session 1. Welcome user 6.Tasks 2. Explain 7.Post-session session questionnaire 3. Get consent 8.Answer Qs, 4. Answer Qs Thank you, BYE! 5. Background
  • 12.
    Usability testing: Planning Equipment Questionnaire Location s Tasks Forms
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    Usability testing: Planning: Questionnaire Background Tasks Post-session
  • 14.
    Usability testing: Planning: Questionnaire Background -Demographics -Background knowledge/attitudes Tasks Post-session
  • 15.
    Usability testing: Planning: Questionnaire Background Tasks -pre/post questions -measures, observation Post-session
  • 16.
    Usability testing: Planning: Questionnaire Background Tasks Post-session -overall satisfaction -overall perceptions
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    Usability testing: Planning: Questionnaire Background -Demographics -Background knowledge/attitudes Tasks -pre/post questions -measures, observation Post-session -overall satisfaction -overall perceptions
  • 18.
    Usability testing: Planning Equipment Questionnaires Location Tasks Forms
  • 19.
    Usability testing session: Forms * 1. Welcome user 6.Tasks * 2. Explain session * 7.Post-session questionnaire * 3. Get consent 8.Answer Qs, 4. Answer Qs Thank you, BYE! 5. Background