When testing people in front of the computer screen, you need to guide them in some way through the process. The usability goals need to be operationalized in order to check if the product meets them. Operationalization means to take an abstract goal and describe it in terms that can be measured and observed. For example, a site for an airline operator has to be "easy to use". ...
Run away from elements on a single web page that have similar names. Rename them. People get confused. No, really. Take the Wordpress upload pane for example. You have a tab and a button with the same label - "Browse" (for that matter the "Upload" is doubled too). People get confused. I've seen it at least thrice. They click on the tab when they really want to choose a ...
Well, this is the start of my blog, called "a.m. use". Its sole purpose is to help me learn more about usability and the way people interact with computers. I'll take some notes, jot some thoughts and hopefully will learn something more from you! If you want to you can read the About section or just read something else. Well, when there is something else...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The start!", ...
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How to use Visio for rapid prototyping...
- #It is hard to make a really usable product gallery.
- #Usability Testing Best Practices: An Interview with Rolf Molich
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