Usability Testing

It is a non functional testing technique that is a measure of how easily the system can be used by end user.

It mainly focuses on :

  1. Look and Feel.

  2. Ease of Use.

It consists of following components :

1.Efficiency : How fast an experienced user complete the task?

2.Errors:How many errors user  makes and how easily can we recover?

3. Learnability : How easy it is for users to complete the basic task when they use the system for first time?

4.Memorability : After a break if the user returns does the user remember to use the functionalities effectively next time?

Usability testing can be performed by:

1.Directly allowing the users to use the system and make observations.

2.Perform usability surveys.

Usability mainly covers the following features :

1.How easy it is to use the software?

2.How easy it is to learn the software?

3.Is it convenient to end user?

Usability Testing Tools:
1.TryMyUI.
2.Userfeel.
3.Five Second Test.
4.Crazyegg.
5.Optimizely.