[Talk-us] [OSM-talk] OSM User Testing

[Peter Batty]

Will see what I can do, though not quite sure if I'll be able to make it to
SF or not. But would be happy to find some volunteers and do a few usability
tests in Denver before then, and record them so others can see them (in SF
or wherever). Obviously would be good to have some scenarios worked out on
the wiki before doing that.

Incidentally, I summarized what I think are some of the key points from the
"Don't make me think" book (and my general experience) on usability, with
some geo-examples, in a recent 5 minute talk at Ignite NoCo (Northern
Colorado), in case anyone is interested:
http://vimeo.com/15015261

On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:54 AM, SteveC <steve at asklater.com> wrote:

> sounds like you should join us in SF!
>
> On Sep 30, 2010, at 10:52 AM, Peter Batty wrote:
>
> > I think it's great that something is being done on this.
> >
> > Personally I would suggest finding a few volunteers to be tested and sit
> in a room with them. You don't need a lot of people to find the key issues
> and I think you get more from seeing them do it in person and having them
> "think out loud" rather than using remote screen recording software.
> >
> > I've posted this before but I highly recommend this book on usability
> testing, "Don't make me think", it's a very quick read:
> http://amzn.to/9A5LTz
> >
> > Just my few cents!
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:42 AM, SteveC <steve at asklater.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Sep 30, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason wrote:
> >
> > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 16:20, SteveC <steve at asklater.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> On Sep 29, 2010, at 11:27 AM, Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 15:34, SteveC <steve at asklater.com> wrote:
> > >>>> Those people fill out a form and are invited later to use some
> simple online
> > >>>> screen capturing software while asked to do some simple tasks and
> this is
> > >>>> where you come in.
> > >>>
> > >>> What screen capturing software package is it?
> > >>
> > >> I believe it is
> > >>
> > >>        http://www.usertesting.com/
> > >
> > > So, a Windows only client:
> http://www.usertesting.com/popups/ApplicantFAQs.aspx
> >
> > Feel free to suggest something 'better' then.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > stevecoast.com
> >
> >
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> Steve
>
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