Useability Testing

• Smart product managers know the importance of useability testing in the new product development process.
  • Useability testing is an important part of the user centered design process.

• Useability testing is the observation and analysis of user behavior while users are using a product or product prototype to achieve a goal.

• The purpose of useability testing is to find out practical information about how users actually use a proposed product.
  • Useability testing makes it possible to:
    • Get user feedback on specific features to the designer or developer.
    • Know what changes are necessary to improve the user experience.

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© 2008 John Michael Pierobon

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