Product Description

In this volume, the authors begin by defining usability, advocating and explaining the methods of usability engineering and reviewing many techniques for assessing and assuring usability throughout the development process. They then follow all the steps in planning and conducting a usability test, analyzing data, and using the results to improve both products and processes. This book is simply written and filled with examples from many types of products and tests. It discusses the full range of testing options from quick studies with a few subjects to more formal tests with carefully designed controls. The authors discuss the place of usability laboratories in testing as well as the skills needed to conduct a test. Included are forms to use or modify to conduct a usability test, as well as layouts of existing labs that will help the reader build his or her own.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #332692 in Books
• Published on: 1999-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 404 pages

Joseph Giacomin, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield
I would recommend the book, particularly to those seeking an introduction to the field of usability engineering.

Customer Reviews

Excellent for both learning and reference.
This book takes you step by step through all the important considerations when planning, preparing, conducting and evaluating the results from a usability test. It is very concise yet it provides plenty of relevant examples and cases that hint to the many possible obstacles when executing a usability test. This book is also very useful when preparing reports as a guide and reference to structure the test's findings. It is also very well structured making it easy to follow and a good read.