Stakeholders have identified the need for a new software application. Business analysts have studied business practices and workflows, defined requirements, and requested functionality. Development ...

Usability testing is an invaluable research method that involves observing representative users interacting with your product to assess how easy or difficult it is to use. The key benefits of this ...

Understanding the importance of usability in software design is critical, whether you are a software developer trying to deliver a functional product, or an organization looking to define the ...

Let's suppose that the "usability" mantra you've heard over the past few years has finally convinced you that conducting user research with your target audience is an essential aspect of your ...

Jerry Cao is a UX content strategist at the wireframing and prototyping app UXPin. For advice on how to conduct 30+ different types of usability tests, check out The Guide to Usability Testing.

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It doesn’t matter what you call it. Here's the bottom line: you need to test software with its future users. One of the topics that create much confusion in the software world is the difference ...

An oncology electronic health record (EHR) was implemented without prior usability testing. Before expanding the system to new clinics, this study was initiated to examine the role of usability ...