Stakeholders have identified the need for a new software application. Business analysts have studied business practices and workflows, defined requirements, and requested functionality. Development ...

Usability testing is an invaluable research method that involves observing representative users interacting with your product to assess how easy or difficult it is to use. The key benefits of this ...

Let's suppose that the "usability" mantra you've heard over the past few years has finally convinced you that conducting user research with your target audience is an essential aspect of your ...

Jerry Cao is a UX content strategist at the wireframing and prototyping app UXPin. For advice on how to conduct 30+ different types of usability tests, check out The Guide to Usability Testing.

Heuristic evaluation and usability testing are two of the most established methods to evaluate software for usability. When in doubt, one is the winner. Assessing the ease of use of a software is ...