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- Stoph
Anybody ever watched a website user testing session.
Been working on a big site re-design for the last two months and we are putting it into 1st phase user testing on Friday next.
Not been involved in this before, any stories, wise words?
Ta!
- ********0
- Be prepared to be ripped to shreds.
- Be prepared to have your jaw drop at some of the ridiculous comments people have.
- Be prepared to have your head explode when people agree with someone’s insanity.
- Colours you chose? You might as well be in pre-school because Web Test User 003 thinks that the shade of brown you use reminds him of fall, and it is spring time.
Just basically be prepared to have your ego trampled on by people who really have no business doing so.
They don’t mean to.
For some reason in our profession this just happens.
You become immune to it after awhile, but yes, the first time can sting.
- clearThoughts0
I would recommend you pretend to listen to what ppl have to say, but stick to your initial ideas.
At the end of the day, is something subjective, so there is no 'right' way of doing it.
I think usability can be perfectly tested, but I dont think there is anything to 'test' on the way a website looks.
- Nairn0
Have a JavaScript function in your page to listen for double-click events.
Get it to open an alert box that says 'you only need to click once, you wanker' every time its engaged.
- harlequino0
Is this the same as a focus group?
- Bluejam0
you will be amazed at how stupid people really are
and fight to the death if anyone recommends to 'make the logo bigger'
- OSFA0
Is this a support group?
- Stoph0
"Have a JavaScript function in your page to listen for double-click events.
Get it to open an alert box that says 'you only need to click once, you wanker' every time its engaged.
Nairn
(Apr 13 07, 07:29)"Fukin aye!!!
The tests will be done primarily using a wirframe site, it is just for functionality and useability...
Sounds like it is going to be a long day!
- mg330
Good luck, sounds like a hell of a party.