Usability Testing Essentials: Ready, Set... Test!

摘要

"U R Usability" is what Carol Barnum would say if you are a software or Web developer, interaction designer, information architect, technical communicator, visual or graphic designer, user-assistance specialist, instructional technologist, or involved in the development or support of a product of any type. In Usability Testing Essentials, she intends to provide "the tools and techniques you need to get going or advance your knowledge of what you're already doing" (p. 3). Comprehensive and informative, Usability Testing Essentials is helpful for those who are new to usability testing and usability specialists. Barnum's writing style is rather informal and very accessible. Much of the content is based on her practical experience as a usability professor and the director of the Usability Center at Southern Polytechnic University. She packs the book with real-world examples and tips, in addition to citing others in the field, such as Peter Morville and Jakob Nielsen.