Usability Testing Without a UX Specialist
summary
Argues developers can run usable tests without a UX hire and shows a working, low‑budget program used at a startup that yields five or six actionable findings from a single short session. Uses 20–30 minute sessions (max ~1 hour), a proctor plus silent observer, optional screen recording or heat maps, and recruits via support, social, or $10–$20 gift cards or swag. Concrete failures found: non‑clickable “Figma kits” label, reverse‑scroll issues, heavy command‑F use; results distill into a one‑page findings brief.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:31Usability testing importance
- 4:35What to test in your app
- 6:20Usability test types
- 9:49Finding test subjects cheaply
- 14:00Test logistics
- 20:03Running the test session
- 25:38Analyzing results
- 28:25Live usability test demo
- 37:38Key takeaways
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