Welcome to the ! 
Usability Testing ! 
Popup Lab 
Wifi: cafeteria&co 
Password: #eaturbana
Tell us about yourself 
• Name 
• Experience with usability testing 
• Volunteered for one? 
• Run one? 
• How you want to use what you learn today?
What is UX?
What is usability testing?
What is usability testing?
What is it not? 
• Not about what people “like” 
• Not a focus group 
• Not QA 
• Not the only UX activity 
• Quantitative 
• Not testing our users!
Why do it?
Activity 
• Observe 
• Don’t help our volunteer 
• Note 3 issues
Debrief
Before you test 
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Before you test 
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Before you test
Step 1 Prepare a Test Plan
Test what?
Test where?
Setting the stage: Script
Setting the stage: Scenarios
Tasks 
• Write open-ended questions 
• Avoid jargon 
• Synonyms 
• Do not ask for opinions or speculate about the future 
— observing actual behavior is more meaningful 
• Conversational 
• Unambiguous
Walter & the Weather
Activity
Step 2 Recruit Users
Pro-tips: 
• Incentivize 
• Let people know how they are helping 
• Tailor your approach to your users 
• Meet users where they are 
• If all else fails, there are recruitment agencies out 
there…
Discuss
Step 3 Test!
What you’ll need: 
• A facilitator (most likely you) 
• A way to view & interact with your app or site 
• An observer/notetaker type 
• Your test script 
• Your volunteer 
• A space
What wouldn’t hurt to have: 
• Recording software 
• Snacks & drinks
Facilitator
Facilitator’s Phrases 
• What are you looking at right now? 
• Can you tell me more about…? 
• What did you think would happen when…? 
• What would you do if I wasn’t here? 
• This is very helpful.
Staying on track
Notetakers & Observers
Volunteers
Mobile Testing
Remote Testing
Step 4 Debrief & Analyze
Use the Rubric
Triage
Something is better than 
nothing
Activity
Step 5 Make Changes
Let’s Test! 
• Come up with 1-3 test questions 
• Prepare your rubric
Let’s Test!
Thank you!! 
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