Usability Testing

How Does It Work?

Students work in small teams to plan and conduct a moderated usability study of your product. The study will be primarily qualitative in nature and will involve 6-8 participants representing your target audience.

Project Duration: Half semester (7-8 weeks)
Availability: Fall and Spring
Ideal For: Organizations who already have a stable product, want to know how users interact with it, and are able to make small to moderate improvements.
What You Get: A formal usability evaluation report along with design recommendations.

Project Process

01

Stakeholder Interview

Interview client stakeholder(s) to understand organizational needs/goals and identify target audiences.

02

Recruitment & Study Design

Craft a strategy to recruit a representative participant sample and design the study procedure to meet client’s goals.

03

Data Collection & Analysis

Conduct 6-8 moderated user testing sessions (in-person or virtual) using ‘think aloud’ protocol.

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Case Studies: Usability Testing

Usability Testing

Golden Boots Uganda Website Redesign: Enhancing donation experience

by Leewon Seo

Usability Testing

IDbGLAMPRO – Transforming the GLAM Professional Networking

by Kai-Chieh Huang

Usability Testing

Improving the Video Content Journey on MedScape for Working Healthcare Professionals

by Gloria Yang

Usability Testing

Making AI Friendly through CodeBaby’s Platform

by Keertana Gunnam

Usability Testing

Rethinking the First Click: Making Naks Yetu More Intuitive for Users

by Shreya Lohakare

Usability Testing

Usability Testing: The Williams College Museum of Art Website

by Anvita Shah