usability testing on mobile interfaces
DESCRIPTION
The amount of usability testing tools on the market is just staggering and now there's even more for testing on mobile devices. How do you know where to start or what to use? In this session, I'll share my experience with testing different mobile apps and websites and review some of the more popular tools and methods that are available for conducting usability testing on mobile devices (remotely and in-person).TRANSCRIPT
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Kyle Soucy | Usable Interface | @kylesoucyBarCamp Manchester 2013 #bcmht7
Usability Testing On Mobile Interfaces
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So, who is this person?
UX design consultant with 13 years experience, specializing in user research and usability testing.
@kylesoucy
www.UsableInterface.com
Kyle Soucy
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“Mobile sales hit $5.9 billion in Q1 2013, nearly 11% of total web sales...”
- InternetRetailer.com
Source: http://mashable.com/2010/04/13/mobile-web-stats/Source: http://www.internetretailer.com/2013/05/15/online-shopping-becomes-increasingly-mobile
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“...the mobile web will be bigger than desktop Internet use by 2015.”
- Morgan Stanley Study
Source: http://mashable.com/2010/04/13/mobile-web-stats/Source: http://mashable.com/2010/04/13/mobile-web-stats/
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Mobile Matters!
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What is usability testing?
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Remote Usability Testing
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Mobile In-person Usability Testing
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Testing on paper prototypesImage source: http://www.90percentofeverything.com/2010/05/07/quick-tip-make-your-own-iphone-usability-testing-sled-for-5/
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What about remote mobile usability testing?
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What about remote mobile usability testing?
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Other Mobile Usability TestingTools
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Learn more...
• Article: Mobile Testing Toolbox: Part 1&2by Amber Derosahttp://uxmag.com/articles/mobile-testing-toolbox-part-1
• Article: How To Conduct A Usability Test On A Mobile Device by Jeff Saurohttp://www.measuringusability.com/blog/mobile-usability-test.php
• Book: Mobile Usability by Raluca Budiu & Jakob Nielsen
• Book: Moderating Usability Tests by Joe Dumas & Beth Loring
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