Ux Fundamentals: User Testing

Get better in UX by understanding your users

What you'll learn
User Testing Basics
UX Resources and Tips
Useful techniques for gathering information
Best tools to perform User Tests
Requirements
Basic understanding of UX
Description
Being a UX designer does not mean you should be able to design any feature or interface perfectly. We are all biased with our own perspectives and experiences, and that's why it's so crucial to validate our design decisions in more objectives ways. This course will introduce the concept of testing with real users through a number of methods, to ensure business risk is minimised and designs are properly evaluated. We will cover a range of topics:What user testing is and why it is a crucial element of a design processWhat are the most common elements of user testsIntroduction of various research methods, with the most attention dedicated to usability testingPlanning testing sessions and conducting them to extract maximum insightAnalysing and reporting the findingsThe core of user testingLearn what are the core components and principles of user testing - from administration and designing test through conducting the tests. You will be able to understand what are the shared elements and useful documents for any type of tests in the product design process.The most popular methodsGet into the details of usability testing, card sorting, tree testing, split testing and feedback surveys to understand the strengths, weaknesses and elements of each of those methods. Explore the pros and cons of running remote, in-person, moderated and unmoderated studies.Maximising the value of researchTo make sure you get the most out of your tests, learn about effectively communicating with the participants and leveraging the approach of active listening. Learn how to triangulate your research, analyse qualitative data and prepare reports which will be digestible to your stakeholders and focused on the priorities.The author of the course is Michał Mazur.

Overview

Section 1: User Testing Course

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is user testing?

Lecture 3 Why is user testing important?

Lecture 4 Elements of a test

Lecture 5 Who to test with?

Lecture 6 How many testers do I need?

Lecture 7 Types of tests

Lecture 8 In-person vs remote

Lecture 9 Moderated usability tests

Lecture 10 Unmoderated usability tests

Lecture 11 Card sorting

Lecture 12 Tree testing

Lecture 13 Focus groups

Lecture 14 Split testing

Lecture 15 Feedback surveys

Lecture 16 Scenarios and tasks

Lecture 17 Interacting with participants

Lecture 18 Active listening

Lecture 19 Research triangulation

Lecture 20 Analysing the data

Lecture 21 Creating a summary report

Lecture 22 Summary

Beginner UX designers,UI Designers wanting to get better in UX,Owners and managers willing to understand User Testing,UX Designers refreshing their knowledge on fundamentals