Comments on: Quick & Easy Usability Tests for Designers, Part 2 http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/resources/web-design/quick-easy-usability-tests-for-designers-part-2/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:12:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sandra Niehaus http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/resources/web-design/quick-easy-usability-tests-for-designers-part-2/#comment-122736 Sandra Niehaus Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:26:51 +0000 http://www.notesondesign.net/web-design/quick-easy-usability-tests-for-designers-part-2/#comment-122736 Hey there, I get what you mean about participant focus, and I agree that video recording of tests can be very helpful. For this and other tests, I've found that the way I prepare and interact with the participants can significantly help with their focus - and of course being sure to control the environment so there are as few distractions as possible. And another thing - participant selection. You want participants who, whatever their other demographics and characteristics - are able to voice their reactions clearly enough to be useful. So the recruitment process should include some filtering for that capability as well. I'd be interested to hear how this works for you, --Sandra Hey there,
I get what you mean about participant focus, and I agree that video recording of tests can be very helpful.

For this and other tests, I’ve found that the way I prepare and interact with the participants can significantly help with their focus - and of course being sure to control the environment so there are as few distractions as possible. And another thing - participant selection. You want participants who, whatever their other demographics and characteristics - are able to voice their reactions clearly enough to be useful. So the recruitment process should include some filtering for that capability as well.

I’d be interested to hear how this works for you,
–Sandra

]]> By: Website Design Elixirs http://www.NotesOnDesign.net/resources/web-design/quick-easy-usability-tests-for-designers-part-2/#comment-122719 Website Design Elixirs Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:12:32 +0000 http://www.notesondesign.net/web-design/quick-easy-usability-tests-for-designers-part-2/#comment-122719 WOW. Most of the participants I have worked with are more A.D.D. than that!. We are screen recording (and voice recording) our testing to preserve the process and lessen the written requirements for the participants. We are still working to hone in matching usability testing with niche target audience. I think I will try some written forms like you suggest to see if the process works better. Thanks. WOW. Most of the participants I have worked with are more A.D.D. than that!. We are screen recording (and voice recording) our testing to preserve the process and lessen the written requirements for the participants.

We are still working to hone in matching usability testing with niche target audience.

I think I will try some written forms like you suggest to see if the process works better.
Thanks.

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