Handbook of Usability Testing How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests

A supremely usable nuts-and-bolts guide for beginners...; A daily tool of the trade for specialists...; Handbook of Usability Testing gives you practical, step-by-step guidelines in plain English. Written by Jeffrey Rubin, it arms beginners with the full complement of proven testing tools and techniques. From software, GUIs, and technical documentation, to medical instruments, VCRs, and exercise bikes, no matter what your product, you'll learn to design and administer extremely reliable tests to ensure that people find it easy and desirable to use.Requires no engineering or human factors trainingA rigorous, step-by-step approach-with an eye to common gaffes and pitfalls-saves you months of trial and errorLiberally peppered with real-life examples and case histories taken from a wide range of industriesPacked with extremely usable templates, models, tables, test plans, and other indispensable tools of the tradeRubin, Jeffrey is the author of 'Handbook of Usability Testing How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests', published 1994 under ISBN 9780471594031 and ISBN 0471594032.