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USABILITY TESTING

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Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives. It is performed by a small group of targeted end users who use the software to expose the usability defects of software system. Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly.

USABILITY TESTING
USABILITY TESTING

 

Since the software applications are being used on various devices of the different configurations, the software should be easily usable creating an experience to users. The software is expected to be effective, easy to use, engaging, interactive, simple to use by different type of users of relevant age groups, intellect, etc.

During the plan and design phase itself the usability characteristic of the software is to be implemented and tested. The aspects like who are the end users of software, what are the devices on which the software will be used, purpose of the software etc are considered to decide the usability of the software. The software is first tested by the QA team from user perspective. The team of real users can be assigned the task of usability testing.

The goals of usability testing are:

  • Effectiveness of the system
  • It determines whether the system is easy to learn, the system adds value to the target audience. The content, the images are pleasing.
  • Efficiency: navigation between the web pages should be very less. Scroll bars shouldn’t be used frequently. There should be provision to search between the website.
  • Accuracy: No outdated or incorrect data or information like contact information should be present .No broken links will be present.
  • User-friendliness: controls used should be self explanatory and should not require training for operation. Help should be provided for users to operate the application.

Below is an example of the user friendly software. The type of data that is acceptable in a text box is specified already. So the user is not likely to enter incorrect  information and experience any errors on the software.

USER EXPERIENCE TESTING
USER EXPERIENCE TESTING

Questions:

What is usability testing? Explain with an example?

26 Responses

  1. 1.Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives.The software is expected to be effective, easy to use, engaging, interactive, simple to use by different type of users of relevant age groups, intellect, etc. Lets take an example of real estate application there the user can choose the options of buy or sell, mini and max amount,square feet, date of the year built and so on this type of data is specified already the user can modify according to their criteria. So the user is not likely to enter incorrect information and experience any errors on the software.This kind of functionality is effective and easy to use by users.

  2. 1. Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives. It is performed by a small group of targeted end users who use the software to expose the usability defects of software system. Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly.
    2. Example: For eg, When we buy a new home, we will have the Home information like price of the home ,Down payment ,Annual home owners insurance, Annual real estate taxes that have been specified already, so the user is not likely to enter incorrect information and experience any errors on the software.

  3. Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives

    Example:gmail login
    1.Enter Userid.
    2.Enter Password.
    3.Click on Login Button.
    4.Home Page is Displayed.

    If entered credentials are correct the user will be able to login and if there are no Technical issues or any Error or Defects,then user be able to login without any inconvenience and with flexibility then its Usability Testing.

  4. Usability testing is a method used to evaluate how easy a website is to use. Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly.
    For eg: Booking a Hotel
    You’ll be in India next week – from Feb12th-Feb 18th – for a conference. Use Hotel.com to book a 4-star hotel for your stay.

  5. Usability test determines the soft ware is easy to learn,easy to use,user friendly, effective,engaging, interactive, simple to use by different type of users of relevant age groups, intellect, etc.The controls used in the software should be self explanatory and should not require training for operation.
    The usability of the software is to be implemented and tested during the plan and design phase itself.
    Example:In some applications we can see the type of data that is acceptable in a text box is specified already in it.

  6. Usability test determines the software is easy to learn,easy to use,user friendly, effective,engaging, interactive, simple to use by different type of users of relevant age groups, intellect, etc.The controls used in the software should be self explanatory and should not require training for operation.
    The usability of the software is to be implemented and tested during the plan and design phase itself.
    Example:In some applications we can see the type of data that is acceptable in a text box is specified already in it.

  7. Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives. It is performed by a small group of targeted end users who use the software to expose the usability defects of software system. Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly.
    eg: book best rate hotels or airlines — listing, more info on product,etc

  8. What is Usability testing? Explain with an example?
    Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. It mainly determines the users convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives. It sees that the application is user friendly. The software is first tested by QA team from user perspective. The team of real users can be assigned the task of usability testing.
    Example – the data to be entered in a text box is already specified. So, the user is not likely to enter incorrect information and experience errors in the system.

  9. What is usability testing?Explain with example?

    Usability testing is also called as User Experience testing.It is a type of software testing done on a small set of
    targeted end users.Let them use the software to find any usability defects. It mainly focuses on the user’s ease
    to use the application,flexibility in handling controls and the ability of the system to meet its objectives.
    Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly,

    For example, if you are designing a website for a supermarket, and the website allows user to do their groceries online,
    the best way of testing your design is by allowing the a user to go through your product as you watch them trying
    to buy their groceries.
    The goal with usability testing is to understand the real world scenarios when the user is be actually using your product,
    We will be able to understand if the software needs any modification.

  10. 1. Usability test focuses on the convenience of the user in using the controls of the system.It is used to check if the system is user friendly. For example there should not be too many hops , controls are self explanatory.
    For example an online booking for an airline service should be easy to understand, the options like check by price or by dates etc should be shown properly. It should be easy tonavigate between various options.

  11. Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives. It is performed by a small group of targeted end users who use the software to expose the usability defects of software system. Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly.

    eg; example of real estate application Redfin.com .User can select the options of buy or sell, mini and max amount, square feet, date of the year built and so on this type of data is specified already the user can make modifications too. This kind of functionality is effective and easy to use by users as there are less chances of errors because of the options given ..

  12. 1. Usability Testing:
    It is a technique used to evaluate the usability of software by testing on users.
    Usability testing is also called as user experience testing.
    This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet
    the required objectives.
    It is performed by a small group of targeted end users who use the software to expose the usability defects of software
    system.
    Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly
    During the plan and design phase itself the usability characteristic of the software is to be implemented and tested.
    EG: For suppose User is using gmail for the first time and if is able to enter To email id and type the email and can attach the
    file and send it successfully, the test will be passed and we cas say that the gmail application is user friendly and if user faces
    difficulties it wouldn’t be successful and the gmail application isconsidered to be not user friendly.

  13. Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly or not. testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives.
    Example are like Facebook and whatsapp etc.. anyone who have minimum knowledge can use those applications

  14. Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives

    Example:gmail login
    1.Enter Userid.
    2.Enter Password.
    3.Click on Login Button.
    4.Home Page is Displayed.

    If entered credentials are correct the user will be able to login and if there are no Technical issues or any Error or Defects,then user be able to login without any inconvenience and with flexibility then its Usability Testing.Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives

    Example:gmail login
    1.Enter Userid.
    2.Enter Password.
    3.Click on Login Button.
    4.Home Page is Displayed.

    If entered credentials are correct the user will be able to login and if there are no Technical issues or any Error or Defects,then user be able to login without any inconvenience and with flexibility then its Usability Testing.

  15. Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives. It is performed by a small group of targeted end users who use the software to expose the usability defects of software system. Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly.
    Ex : Booking best rate hotels or airlines online

  16. What is usability testing? Explain with an example?
    Usability testing is a type of testing done to check the ease and flexibility of use of a particular software. It determines if a software is user friendly irrespective of different configurations of devices used on, different user population, different levels of skills and knowledge of users.
    e.g. In websites used in different countries, data such as date usually comes in a standard format so that a user from USA , India or UK can enter the date in the same format without any confusion.

  17. Usability testing is the evaluation of a product by testing it on potential users. For examlpe, online shopping site. To test such a website, then you may ask the users to try to buy a particular item. By looking at their behaviour, where they click, how long it takes them to select the right product, and by listening to their comments, you can understand a lot about the website usability.

  18. Usability Testing is done by a group of end users to ascertain if it is user friendly – effective, easy to use, engaging, interactive, simple to use by different type of users of relevant age groups, intellect, etc.

    For example – In Online Shopping – user adds an item to the cart, then wants to change color or size, they can easily go to a quick view to change preferences and the preferences get saved to the cart.

    On Online Bill Payment – user has the ability to schedule certain number of payments, set an end date or set number of payments, set a Deliver By date etc.

  19. 1.Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives.
    example: An online shopping website the user can cancel an order anytime or add a thing from wish list to cart and proceed with shopping

  20. Usability testing is also called user experience testing. The testing mainly focuses user friendliness and flexibility in using the controls and and capacity of the system to meet the required objective.
    The main goal of usability testing are effectiveness, efficiency, accuracy, user friendliness.
    Ex: online banking system, online shopping etc.,

  21. Archana Uttarker
    Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives. It is performed by a small group of targeted end users who use the software to expose the usability defects of software system. Usability testing determines whether the application is user friendly.
    Example: Money Transfer: Login, Account number, Balance in the account, transfer, remaining balance, logoff

  22. 1. Usability testing is also called as user experience testing. This testing mainly focuses on the user’s convenience and flexibility in using the controls and capacity of the system to meet the required objectives.
    2. Ex: online banking, online retail stores

  23. Usability testing, also called user experience testing, checks that the users can use the system to conveniently meet their goals, and that the experience is flexible (it performs well when not used exactly). For example, a bank member should be able to set a money transfer to the amount they want, schedule it once or on a repeating schedule, and be able to change it’s settings easily.

  24. Usability testing is also called User Experience Testing and determines if the application is user friendly. This testing is done by a small group of targeted end users who use the software to find the usability defects.

  25. Usability testing mainly focuses on user convenience and flexability in using the software. Its performed by a small group similar to the targeted end users and the software is tested to expose usability defects in the system, this will determine if the system is user friendly. If done correctly the software should meet a set of usability goals such as: effectiveness of the system, easy to learn, adds value to target audience, content is pleasing, web page navigation efficiency, no outdated or incorrect data is used, no broken weblinks, user friendly and help should be avaliable if user doesn’t understand. An example would be entering data on a webpage where the limits and type of data to be entered are specified before the user actually enters the data. This ensures that the user knows what data is being entered and the min/max of this data, making it user friendly.

  26. 1. Usability testing, also known as user experience testing, focuses on the user’s experience, convenience, and flexibility while dealing with the controls and the capacity of the software to meet the required objectives. A small group of targeted end users utilize the software to uncover usability defects in the system. This testing evaluates the user friendliness of the application. For example, many applications require a username and password to be created by the user. In the process of this creation, there is a criterion for the username and password that is accepted by the system. Usability testing would ensure the type of data that is acceptable for the creation of the credentials is specified, so that the software is user friendly, and no training is required for the operation/process.

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