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The Pocket Universal Methods of Design, Revised and Expanded
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The Pocket Universal Methods of Design, Revised and Expanded

by Bruce Hanington, Bella Martin
December 2021
Intermediate to advanced
272 pages
3h 37m
English
Rockport Publishers
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Usability Testing

An evaluative method to observe a user’s task-based experience with a digital applications

  • Usability testing identifies frustrating and confusing parts of an interface so that they can be fixed and retested prior to launch.
  • It typically employs Think-aloud Protocol, detecting problems by observing instances where the user:
    1. Understands the task but can’t complete it within a reasonable amount of time
    2. Understands the goal, but has to try different approaches to complete the task
    3. Gives up or resigns from the process
    4. Completes a task, but not the specified task
    5. Expresses surprise or delight
    6. Expresses frustration, confusion, or blames themselves for not being able to complete the task
    7. Asserts that something is wrong ...
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