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Are users stupid?. Alertbox 5. Usability Test. Common mistakes with usability tests T est users are unintelligent N ormal users can handle complex tasks Do not fix usability issues Ignore test results. Designer Reactions. Why can’t the user see the obvious answer to the task
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Are users stupid? Alertbox 5
Usability Test • Common mistakes with usability tests • Test users are unintelligent • Normal users can handle complex tasks • Do not fix usability issues • Ignore test results
Designer Reactions • Why can’t the user see the obvious answer to the task • The design is perfect; nothing needs to be changed • Find more intelligent users
Design Complexity • Can users over come? • Yes • Do they want to? • No
Statistics • Only 50% of population is online • Most sites have usability issues now • Most sites will not be usable with 80% of the population becomes users
Testing • Usability testing is hard news • Lessons can be learned from all levels of users • Users can not read the designer’s mind