It doesn’t matter what you call it. Here's the bottom line: you need to test software with its future users. One of the topics that create much confusion in the software world is the difference ...

Jerry Cao is a UX content strategist at the wireframing and prototyping app UXPin. For advice on how to conduct 30+ different types of usability tests, check out The Guide to Usability Testing.

The new product development cycle can be quite complex, especially when it comes to technology. There’s a lot of planning, testing and tinkering that must happen before a tech product is ready to hit ...

The woman, a test subject, sits at a computer listening to a set of scripted instructions. “Tell me what you think, not what I want you to think. “You can leave at any time. “I’m here to learn about ...

Stakeholders have identified the need for a new software application. Business analysts have studied business practices and workflows, defined requirements, and requested functionality. Development ...

Heuristic evaluation and usability testing are two of the most established methods to evaluate software for usability. When in doubt, one is the winner. Assessing the ease of use of a software is ...

Usability evaluation and testing constitute a critical component in the design and refinement of interactive systems, ensuring that products are not only functional but also intuitive and efficient ...

Understanding the importance of usability in software design is critical, whether you are a software developer trying to deliver a functional product, or an organization looking to define the ...

Even as an experienced information architect, I know that I will never get the design precisely “right” the first time. I always use paper prototypes to walk through a design. But even a design that ...