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Practical Usability Testing |
Progressive testing of Web sites and software applications
is a critical component of creating a user-centered design. This seminar
provides practical techniques to help move the web and application design
into compliance with the user's needs, limitations, mental models and cognitive
styles. Rich functionality is worth little if the user can't access it.
This seminar provides usability practitioners with quick and practical tools
to accurately predict how users will experience their applications.
(contributes to HFI's Certified
Usability Analyst certification) |
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| Objective |
| Learn practical usability testing techniques – ranging from simple
paper prototype tests to cutting edge remote testing – for the entire
interface design life cycle. |
| Course length |
| Two days:
9:00 to 4:30 each day, 1 hour lunch break |
| Course content |
- Survey the scope of usability issues
- Know the four factors that drive your testing strategy
- Know the appropriate test and when to use it
- Learn tests that uncover problems with content organization, task
flow, and brand strategy
- Conduct performance-based tests using paper and functioning prototypes
- Review advanced prototype testing that adds precision to your performance
measures
- Design and conduct a remote test
- Learn to analyze Web traffic logs
- Review a 10-point checklist of the critical components of a successful
usability test plan
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| Training package includes |
- A comprehensive student manual
- A student exercise book
- A summary study guide
- Usability glossary
- Usability resources
- Quick reference guides
- A ten-point usability test checklist
- The instructor's wealth of a wealth of knowledge and experience in software usability engineering
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| Who should attend |
| Usability practitioners, Web site/intranet developers, application developers,
interface designers, project managers |
| Prerequisites |
| None |
| Sample reference guides (click for larger view) |
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| Participant Feedback |
"This course gives you the necessary tools to provide the ultimate
user-centered experience for all your website users." —J.J.
"I know when you see all "excellents" (on the evaluation
form) you might wonder, but I truly loved the course and am excited to
apply what I've learned. Your instructors are incredibly knowledgeable
and helpful. I am so impressed with HFI, and so happy to have found you!"
—L.Y.
"I've never been good at organized testing, but I feel that I have
lots of good material from this course to be able to go back to my job
and do some much needed testing and do it well! Keep up the great work!"
—M.T.
"Very good points were brought up which help reinforce using correct
techniques in testing that can help save you time and money during implementation.
Better chance of success." —N.A. |
Course schedule,
fees,
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