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useability analysis why do I need it?
Three very good reasons.
Usability analysis can decrease time to market.
Usability analysis is about satisfying your target audience.
Usability analysis allows you to compete based on the user experience not just
your end product or service.
Useability analysis is similar to quality control. Both are methods which improve a product.
The difference is, useability analysis is about human requirements and
should occur at the start of a project. Quality control is a method for testing at the
end of the development process. It is more cost effective to highlight and resolve issues sooner
rather than later.
If you avoid useability testing you may find yourself in the position where you clients know
everything that is wrong with your website.
is it expensive?
The cost varies. If you want a Rolls Royce you will have pay for it, but business' don't
generally need a Rolls Royce. We can perform useability analysis at
extremely competitive rate by using techniques that evaluate whether a website complies with
the industry standards and meets usability checklists and guidelines.
what does it involve?
It invloves a simple process which determines who your target audience
is and what the goals of your website are. The two are compared and the objective is to align
the goals of your business with the goals of your end users.
how do we do it? We perform an iterative tests on a small demographic of your target
audience. We then present you with a report on the findings and recommendations. What
you do with these findings is up to you.
