Session 10: Usability Engineering and Benchmarking Database Design

Question 1

Usability goals focus on three key aspects?

Answer 1

1. Effectiveness
2. Efficiency
3. Satisfaction

Question 2

Lab-based usability testing?

Answer 2

Observing users as they interacting with a product in a controlled envioronment.

Question 3

Remote usability testing?

Answer 3

Users participate in usability studies from their own environments, using their own devices.

Question 4

Guerrilla testing?

Answer 4

Quick and informal usability testing method conducted in public places like coffee shops or malls.

Question 5

Advanced usability testing techniques?

Answer 5

1. Eye tracking : Specialized technology used to monitor where and how users look at a screen.
2. A/B Testing : A method where two versions of a product are tested with users to determine which one performs better.
3. Usability Inspection Methods : Systematically examining a product to identify usability issues.

Question 6

Data analysis techniques for usability research?

Answer 6

1. Qualitative data analysis
2. Quantitative data analysis

Question 7

High/Low Fidelity Prototypes

Answer 7

High Fidelity Prototypes :
Detailed and interactive representation of a product that closely resemble the final design in terms look and functionality.

Low Fidelity Prototypes :
A simple and less detailed version of a product, created using basic sketches or wireframe.

Question 8

What is Rapid Prototyping?

Answer 8

Quickly creating prototypes to test and refine ideas during the design process.

Question 9

Rapid Prototyping tools and techniques?

Answer 9

1. Sketching and Wireframing:
   * Balsamiq
   * Sketch
   * Lucid Chart
2. Interactive prototyping:
   * Figma
   * Adobe XD
   * InVision
3. Code-Based prototyping:
   * React.js
   * Angular.js
   * Flutter

Question 10

Usability benchmarking?

Answer 10

Measuring and comparing the usability of the product against defined standards, industry benchmarks , or competing products.

Question 11

When setting benchmarks, benchmarks can be established using various sources.

Answer 11

1. Industry standards
2. Competitor analysis
3. Historical data

Question 12

Benchmarking methods?

Answer 12

1. Comparative usability tesing
2. Longitudinal studies
3. Userbility scorecards and Indexes

Question 13

Steps to implement Benchmarking?

Answer 13

1. Define usability goals and metrics
2. Identify benchmarks
3. Integrate Benchmarking in the design process
4. Conduct usability testing
5. Analyze and interpret data
6. Iterate and Improve
7. Document and Communicate findings
8. Monitor and Update Benchmarks

Question 14

Best practices for collecting and analyzing Benchmarking Data?

Answer 14

1. Define clear objective
2. Use multiple data resources
3. Ensure consistency
4. Involve real users
5. Combine Quantitative and Qualitative data
6. Regular monitoring
7. Actionable insights
8. Document and share