Evaluating With Tests and Metrics
Regardless to how carefully a system is designed, all theories must be tested using usability tests. Usability tests involve typical users using the system (or product) in a realistic environment . Observation of the user’s behavior, emotions, and difficulties while performing different tasks, often identify areas of improvement for the system.
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