Practical UX Methods - as presented at FOWD 2014
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The document discusses practical UX methods presented by Patrick McNeil during the Future of Web Design conference in NYC, November 2014. It emphasizes fast, simple UX testing techniques like first click tests, system usability scale (SUS), and nano-usability tests, advocating for a focus on results and team collaboration. McNeil encourages using integrated tools for ongoing user research and outlines several other methods for UX improvement.
Practical UX Methods - as presented at FOWD 2014
- 2. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Extremely fast and simple UX test methods. I want to explore
- 3. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown When in doubt, reference Star Wars What would Boba Fett do?
- 4. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Actually… Bounty hunters are an interesting model
- 5. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown If Boba Fett was a UX Designer He would… • Write his own rules • Bypass bureaucracy • Focus on results • Minimize his expenses • Team oriented rogue committed to the common purpose
- 6. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Bounty Hunter UX Designers So yes, I am suggesting we should be
- 7. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Who am I? • Professor at the Univ. of MO St. Louis • Grew up with tech, formalized it with design and topped it off with UX. • Get in touch: – mcneilp@gmail.com – @designmeltdown – pmcneil.com
- 8. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Download the presentation PDF link at the end
- 9. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Anti goals • Write lengthy research plans • Publish long reports of results • Establish new principles for the field • Be a roadblock to progress
- 10. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown The Methods • First click tests • SUS Questionnaire • Nano-Usability Tests • Integrated tests
- 11. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown #1 - First Click Tests The first click is the most important click
- 12. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown First Click Test Results 87% vs 46% Source: http://webusability.com/firstclick-usability-testing/ In one such study:
- 13. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown First click tests • Identify a task-scenario • Define the correct path(s) • Conduct the test • Examine the results
- 14. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Test with… • Sketches • Wireframes • Full designs or screenshots
- 16. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Radically simplified testing Source: http://webusability.com/firstclick-usability-testing/ In practice we have
- 19. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Effectiveness, Efficiency and Satisfaction Measure the of almost anything
- 20. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown SUS Questionnaire • ~25 year old tool • Fixed 10 question survey • 1 to 5 likert scale • Calculate a score from 0 to 100 (this is not a percentage) • It is easy to implement and painless for users
- 21. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown 1. I think that I would like to use this system frequently. 2. I found the system unnecessarily complex. 3. I thought the system was easy to use. 4. I think that I would need the support of a technical person to be able to use this system. 5. I found the various functions in this system were well integrated. 6. I thought there was too much inconsistency in this system. 7. I would imagine that most people would learn to use this system very quickly. 8. I found the system very cumbersome to use. 9. I felt very confident using the system. 10. I needed to learn a lot of things before I could get going with this system. The questions:
- 22. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown #3 - Nano-Usability Tests Source: Observing The User Experience By: Goodman, Kuniavsky and Moed
- 23. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown A nano-sized version of guerrilla testing Described as
- 24. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown 15 Min. Usability Tests! 1. Fine one person who cares about your product. 2. Arrange to watch them use the product. 3. Have them use the product to do something. 4. Silently watch them use the product. 5. What did you learn? Source: Observing The User Experience
- 25. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Motivations • A great starting point for UX newbies • Extremely low cost • Great for finding the next test topic(s) • Perfect for churning on a design
- 26. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown #4 - Integrated Research With a focus on bite-sized methods
- 27. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Test driven development Testing is the process – not an after thought.
- 28. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Analysis & Optimization Tools We already have that weave into our product
- 30. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Optimizely https://www.optimizely.com
- 31. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Crazy Egg http://www.crazyegg.com
- 32. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown How users feel? Utility? Usability? Efficiency? These are great tools, but what about…
- 33. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown GetSmily https://www.getsmily.com/
- 34. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Temper https://www.temper.io/
- 35. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown FSC http://www.freesurveycreator.com/
- 36. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Hotjar http://www.hotjar.com/
- 37. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Nelio A/B Testing http://wp-abtesting.com/
- 38. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Integrated tools That allow us to continually conduct user research. I hope for more
- 39. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown In the future I hope for: Tools integrated into our products that allow for: • Monitor user satisfaction • Discover what users need • Live interviews with users • Card sorting • Personas
- 40. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Other methods to explore: Some other methods you might be interested in: • 5 Second tests • Delphi card sort • RITE • Bodystorming
- 41. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown Thank you! Download the presentation: http://pmcneil.com/
- 42. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown First Click Tests More about First Click Tests: • http://www.measuringu.com/blog/first-click.php • http://webusability.com/firstclick-usability-testing/ • http://www.neoinsight.com/insights-articles/ firstclick-tests-spot-3-problems.html
- 43. Future of Web Design, NYC – Nov, 2014 @designmeltdown SUS Questionnaire More about the SUS Questionnaire: • http://www.usability.gov/how-to-and-tools/ methods/system-usability-scale.html • http://www.measuringu.com/sus.php • http://uxpajournal.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/ JUS_Brooke_February_2013.pdf