Handbook of Usability Testing
How to Plan, Design and Conduct Effective Tests
Published on 29. April 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-471-59403-1 (ISBN)
Description
A supremely usable nuts-and-bolts guide for beginners A daily tool of the trade for specialists Handbook of Usability Testing gives you practical, step-by-step guidelines in plain English. Written by Jeffrey Rubin, it arms beginners with the full complement of proven testing tools and techniques. From software, GUIs, and technical documentation, to medical instruments, VCRs, and exercise bikes, no matter what your product, you'll learn to design and administer extremely reliable tests to ensure that people find it easy and desirable to use. * Requires no engineering or human factors training* A rigorous, step-by-step approach - with an eye to common gaffes and pitfalls - saves you months of trial and error* Liberally peppered with real-life examples and case histories taken from a wide range of industries* Packed with extremely usable templates, models, tables, test plans, and other indispensable tools of the trade
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 188 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-59403-1 (9780471594031)
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Handbook of Usability Testing
Howto Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests
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Person
JEFFREY RUBIN owns a human factors consulting firm specializing in the analysis, design, engineering, and testing of computer--based systems for usability. His clients include AT&T Bell Labs, IBM, and Hewlett--Packard. He was an early member of Bell Labs' Human Performance Technology Center where he developed testing methodologies. A well--known speaker in the field, he has presented for The Society of Technical Communication and the Human Factors Society.
Content
The Problem of Unusable Products and Systems; Overview of Usability Testing; PREPARING FOR USABILITY TESTING; Setting Up a Testing Environment; Testing Roles with Special Emphasis on the Test Monitor; SIX STAGES OF CONDUCTING A TEST; Developing the Test Plan; Selecting and Acquiring Participants; Preparing the Test Materials; Conducting the Test; Debriefing the Participant; Transforming Data Into Findings and Recommendations; EXPANDING USABILITY; Establishing a Usability Program: Strategies and Tactics; Appendix; References; Index.