I need to spec out a fairly inexpensive usability lab. Here's what I need: Document camera Monitor camera Participant camera (for picture-in-picture) Microphone to record partici …

We've just done a round of usability testing and are preparing for Alpha next month. The context: I'm in UX, not QA, but I am writing an Alpha test plan for the first time. I do h …

I've just been asked to include 3 teenagers in a round of card sorting and prototype testing. Would there be any additional 'protocols' you would insist on in addition to other …

Hi there, When user testing how do you record positive or negative body language? Do you use observed shifts in body language or facial expressions to consciously probe further ab …

I'm pushing usability testing within my workplace by performing some Steve Krug style usability tests, which have gone down so well that the product owner now wants me to add some …

I'm currently doing usability tests on work created by our designers. They've started asking me for opinions on specific design questions. So far I've been slightly reluctant to st …

I'm just wondering how high of a success rate does the outcome of a user-testing have to be before you can consider it successful. I know that 100% is the target but if time and bu …

Thanks to the new iPad now it will be easier to create a prototype and just go and talk to the user about certain design, it is simple and very friendly to use in a user interview. …

There seem to an increasing number of A/B testing services and people using them. Which of the services like Google Website Optimiser have you used and have you got any tips on usi …

Hi, I'm starting on a redesign of a university website (basically rebuilding the whole IA and then UI) and I'm given a chance to have a short session with 5-7 students of the unive …

Hi, I'm creating a draft proposal for some user testing involving several quite basic wireframe prototypes. How many participants would people recommend for this type of exercise? …

When does the statistical significance of a usability test matter? I ask because in a recent Boagworld podcast, Steve Krug talks about how he recommends testing with only three us …

Could someone give thoughts on the usability of the registration for http://tagner.com ? I would much appreciate it, as my team is lacking a dedicated UX expert. The registratio …

I have always used Morae from TechSmith and think it works extremely well but was wondering what other UT software is out there and how it compares to Morae?

Can anyone recommend a good recruitment agency for sourcing participants for UT? I've used Saros, Criteria and Qualtel recently (London / South East England), they've all been OK …