Questions tagged [usability-testing]
a method of analyzing an interface by the standard principles of usability. For questions regarding whether to conduct a usability study or how to best go about testing.
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This UI is too busy/unfocused. How can we improve it?
This is a Figma for the "Smart Descriptions" screen inside Brand Preferences aka brand-specific settings inside the Shopify automotive parts app we are designing.
Right now, the Smart ...
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Which of these user testing methods do you think is the most robust for minimising bias while achieving both of my research goals?
I'm setting up an unmoderated test on User Testing and would love your advice on the best methodology.
My Goals:
To determine which of three headlines is the most compelling.
To assess the ...
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Make elevators more efficient by making people walk 1 flight of stairs [closed]
I'm considering to put a poster with the following text outside our elevator. If anyone else has done something similar, any feedback they received from fellow riders would be appreciated. Basically, ...
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What factors of the users affect usability?
In your expert opinion, which are the factors of the users that affect usability?
I must run an usability test on a bill and must select what user to invite in lab.
I have no indication that gender or ...
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Usability testing on paper bills
I have this project in which I have to test (and measure) the usability of bills. I mean paper bills.
I will certainly ask questions to the subjects, I will assign various tasks with the think-aloud ...
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How would you test horizontal breadcrumbs vs vertical, hierarchical ones?
What test protocol would you suggest for discovering whether users find one of the two options as more efficient for navigation:
Also (1): considering option 2, different visual representation ...
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Best practices for usability tests that need to simulate customers?
I'm testing a till system soon and I'm curious about the best way to do so.
I feel like the best way to get insights would be to write tasks as if I'm a customer asking the participants for products, ...
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Usability testing with Voice Controls
We are a team of 20+ currently working on an onboarding experience for an app. A significant majority of our target users will be using voice controls to navigate the experience. Normally our ...
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Appropriate statistical test for unclear/non-normal raw data distribution of small sample size
Given data:
30 datapoints in the form of usability scores (e.g. SUS)
2 groups within data
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Investigate statistical significance of difference between usability scores of two groups
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Did Palm Computing have a project to reduce the number of steps needed for a task?
I remember reading that Palm Computer, wanting their device to be as intuitive and efficient as possible, had a project (or a person) dedicated to reducing the number of steps needed to complete an ...
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Optimal layout for a horizontal product card
I’m wireframing the product list of an e-commerce app. The client requested a horizontal card layout with a lot of information that is necessary to display:
Product image
"Sale" badge
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How to Test Complex Search and Filters on a Platform with a Specific Industry Focus Without Coding
Current problem:
Our free-text search results aren't working sufficiently; for instance, a search for "living room lamp" displays a product that contains "Living" as a brand-line ...
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Explain difference, and timeline of Pilot test vs Beta test?
Hopefully this question works here... During a meeting, we realized our team didn't have consensus on what a pilot test was vs what a beta test was - or when it occurs, and who it's with. Some online ...
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Usability & Functional testing
I'm now doing a test plan for an app total revamp. The testing will include both functional(if it works according to plan, no errors, doesn't break) and usability(if it's intuitive, if the wayfinding ...
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Should i show all the selected items in a data table in a popup when editing items?
Currently I have a large list of items that can be up to 1000. I am allowing users to select from this list of items and remove them from the group they are assigned to. I have the popup created, but ...
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