Refresh Boston in August: Quick and Dirty User Research Techniques August 26, 2010

Refresh Boston will return at the end of August for our end-of-summer event featuring Christine Perfetti, CEO and Founding Principal of Perfetti Media, who will present Quick and Dirty User Research Techniques.

We'll meet in our usual location, on the 11th floor of the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge, right next to the Kendall Square T stop, from 6:30-9PM. For more information, visit the Refresh Boston website.

Quick and Dirty User Research Techniques

There are those that believe that user research must be a complex and scientific process that takes lots of time, money, and resources. However, in the real world, most designers and engineers don't have the luxury to spend weeks and months on their user research. That's where guerrilla research techniques come into play.

Christine will discuss user research techniques, including 5-Second Tests, Task Cataloging Questionnaire, Comprehension Tests, Catalog-based Tests, The First Click Method, Trade Show Tests, and Remote Research.

In this presentation, Christine will share Perfetti Media's experience with these techniques and discuss how you can perform them yourself.

About Christine

Christine Perfetti is CEO and Founding Principal of Perfetti Media. For more than a decade, she has taught and consulted with hundreds of design and development teams on product strategy and user experience techniques.

With her extensive knowledge of human factors and user research techniques, Christine has been a top-rated presenter at the User Interface Conference, the Internet Marketing Conference, CHI, and the Usability Professionals' Association Conference. Before launching Perfetti Media, Christine was VP & Managing Director at User Interface Engineering, a leading user research, training, and consulting firm.

Our Sponsors

Once again, we need to thank Microsoft for providing us a wonderful space, bringing us pizza for attendees, and allowing us access to numerous beverages in the coolers on the 10th floor.

We're also happy to announce that Morgan Kaufmann will be donating a few UX books to raffle off to attendees as well. They offer Refresh Boston members 30% off any title in its HCI/UX catalog using discount code REFRESH.

Support Refresh Boston

We always keep an eye out for companies and individuals who are interested in helping us out by donating things to raffle off or providing drinks/appetizers for attendees. If you'd like to sponsor an upcoming event, check out our Support page

Official Website: http://refreshboston.org