User testing: How to efficiently find out what your users value
Find out what industry experts and companies value when approaching user testing. User testing is crucial to the success of a product. Without dedicated users there is no product. In order for a company to run a successful test there are a number of factors to considerate. How do you run a test? How do you pick the right candidates? How can you ensure participants are not biased and influenced by any circumstances which may cloud their judgement? These articles will help you with your user testing approach and how to ensure you are running tests that result in some great feedback, which can be used to optimize your product.
| Publishing date (MM/YYYY) | Name | Author | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | User Research Methods | Usability.gov | Some really valuable pieces on how to plan and run a usability test and how you make sure you pick the right participants for your user test. |
| 03/2015 | Startup Growth Academy #5: DIY usability testing for startups | Caroline Krolicka (Growbots) | Caroline breaks down in five steps how you can go about doing user testing on a DIY level without having to invest much into the set up. |
| 03/2015 | How to Start a Startup: Running a User Interview | Katelan Cunningham | If you have a new product you want to make sure you talk to the right users to ask them for feedback. At the same time it is crucial to run interviews with these users in an efficient way to collect feedback you can use to further develop your product. |
| 11/2014 | How to Run Live User Testing Sessions | Brenden Mulligan (Co-Founder of Cluster) | Brenden Mulligan reflects on user testing and how Cluster with the help of the Google Ventures Design team approached user testing. This is a three-part series and very informative. |