The term summative usability testing recently entered the lexicon of medical device manufacturers as they faced the new requirement to validate their product's suitability for its intended use.

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 ...

One of the most important steps toward releasing a new product is to make sure it has high usability. That means it is easy to use and provides the best possible experience for the user. After all, ...

It doesn’t matter what you call it. Here's the bottom line: you need to test software with its future users. One of the topics that create much confusion in the software world is the difference ...

The new product development cycle can be quite complex, especially when it comes to technology. There’s a lot of planning, testing and tinkering that must happen before a tech product is ready to hit ...

Usability testing for applications, interfaces or apps need not be a complicated, costly, or time-consuming exercise. There's a relatively quick and easy way to go about it -- and make all the needed ...

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 ...

Jerry Cao is a content strategist at UXPin — the wireframing and prototyping app — where he develops in-app and online content for the wireframing and prototyping platform. For details and visuals of ...

What is the best way to approach the vital step of usability testing? An expert shows how device makers can understand user needs, generate usability requirements, and perform the necessary ...