IxDA LA Salon Methodology Madness PART 2: Usability Testing (sponsored by HUGE) June 25, 2008

What can interaction designers learn from usability testing? Quite a bit! Usability testing is a great tool for improving and validating designs. Not every project requires usability testing, and timeline and budget constraints often make it hard to accomplish. Nevertheless, most projects would benefit from at least some usability testing.

This IxDA LA Salon will be lead by interaction designers and usability practitioners who help us discuss the following questions:

* At what point in the interaction design process should usability testing be performed?
* What kinds of tests are most helpful for interaction design?
* Who should perform the tests? Labs vs. in-house.
* How to best analyze and interpret results to improve interaction design?

Panelists
Todd Lefelt – User Experience Lead at HUGE
Jay Zaltzman – President of Bureau West - Market Research & Marketing Strategy
Michael J Lambie – Digital Media Manager at Nielsen Company
Allyce Chappell – Project Director at Trotta Associates

Food & Drinks provided
Before, during and after the lively discussion, we'll have time to chill out and enjoy a tasty spread of food & drinks provided by our gracious hosts at HUGE LA.

150 person limit - Follow the link to the Evite to RSVP while space lasts!

Official Website: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/UGTAXBYWVJYTYMZDEZFR/usability