Budget For Useability Testing

• Consider the following when budgeting for useability testing:
  • Time to plan.
    • Identify what to test for.
    • Identify types of users to involve in testing.
    • Writing a screening questionnaire to recruit users.
    • Writing scenarios for users to follow.
  • Cost of recruiting test participants.
    • In house recruiter.
    • Outside recruiting firm.
  • Cost of test participants.
    • Compensation.
    • Gifts for participants.
  • Cost of hirng an useability expert.
  • Facility costs.
    • Room rental.
    • Lab equipment.
    • Video tape equipment.
  • Time of team members to conduct the test.
    • Observe users.
  • Time to compile observations.
    • What the team saw and heard.
    • Identify problems.
    • Recommend solutions.
  • Time to write a report on findings and recommendations.
  • Time to discuss changes with developers.

• Budget for more than one useability test.
  • Test early and test often.

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© 2008 John Michael Pierobon

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