1What can be tested?

Decide what types of tests to conduct

Thanks to new tools for remote user testing, you can test any type of prototype,

high or low fidelity. The only requirement is to have a

well-thought-out idea anda list of things that need to be clarified and validated

about said idea.

Depending on the concerns you would like to address and the level of functionality of the

prototype you could test:

1. The organisation and categorisation of the information architecture (IA)

2. The overall concept or idea of the project (with lo-fi prototypes).

3. UI design, detailed navigation, copies, interaction etc. (with hi- fidelity prototypes).

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Select a testing tool

Choosing the right tool for your team and company to conduct remote testing is key. To get the best results, it is important to be able to implement and conduct

your test in a simple and agile way; otherwise, the process will require

too much effort.

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Create a test and obtain results

“If a picture is worth 1000 words,

a prototype is worth 1000 meetings”

Tom & David Kelley, Creative Brothers at IDEO

As soon as you have performed all of the previous steps and the tool meets the given requirements, implementing your test should be quick and easy. Create the study, make the prototypes accessible online, send invitations to the participants and wait

for the results.

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Prepare the script and tasks for the test

The prototype test script will guide you and the participants through out the test. Make sure the tasks relate to your test objectives

and that the prototype’s level of detail is consistent with the proposed tasks.

bit.ly/prototype_testingTo check out the work scheme UserZoom created

to help define any type of prototype test.

www.userzoom.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/company/userzoom@userzoom_UK

Testing in the design phase drastically reduces costs, time, and negative impact on the perception of brand.

The more issues you detect early in the project and the faster you can solve them, the more you can substantially improve the quality of the final product

Follow these steps and enhance the design phase through testing.

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How to decide when

to testThe moment to start testing depends on how much time

you want to spend on imagining user behaviour

before letting real users solve issues or eliminate doubts. So to be on the safe side:

The sooner users are involved, the better.

Conduct REMOTE Prototype Testing in the Design Phase

REMOTE

* To fully understand how and when to conduct user tests with prototypes for webs, mobile webs or apps during the design phase check out UserZoom's complete guide to REMOTE USER TESTING in the Design Phase here: bit.ly/prototype_testing

Steps to

Remember to test

Choose the right

participantsIdeally, participants should be real users and take part

in a study in their natural context. There are many ways to reach them and with the help of remote testing techniques and

tools you can test anywhere, anytime!