usability testing
/ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti ˌtestɪŋ/
observing real users attempting to complete tasks
usability testing in a sentence
“Usability testing uncovered critical workflow issues.”
Origin of usability testing
Latin usabilis 'fit for use' + testing
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observing users in their natural environment
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organizing research findings into thematic clusters
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a fictional character representing a user type
A/B testing
comparing two versions to determine which performs better