Kyle Soucy | Usable Interface | @kylesoucyBarCamp Manchester 2013 #bcmht7

Usability Testing On Mobile Interfaces

So, who is this person?

UX design consultant with 13 years experience, specializing in user research and usability testing.

@kylesoucy

www.UsableInterface.com

Kyle Soucy

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“Mobile sales hit $5.9 billion in Q1 2013, nearly 11% of total web sales...”

- InternetRetailer.com

Source: http://mashable.com/2010/04/13/mobile-web-stats/Source: http://www.internetretailer.com/2013/05/15/online-shopping-becomes-increasingly-mobile

“...the mobile web will be bigger than desktop Internet use by 2015.”

- Morgan Stanley Study

Source: http://mashable.com/2010/04/13/mobile-web-stats/Source: http://mashable.com/2010/04/13/mobile-web-stats/

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Mobile Matters!

What is usability testing?

Remote Usability Testing

Mobile In-person Usability Testing

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What about remote mobile usability testing?

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What about remote mobile usability testing?

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Other Mobile Usability TestingTools

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Learn more...

• Article: Mobile Testing Toolbox: Part 1&2by Amber Derosahttp://uxmag.com/articles/mobile-testing-toolbox-part-1

• Article: How To Conduct A Usability Test On A Mobile Device by Jeff Saurohttp://www.measuringusability.com/blog/mobile-usability-test.php

• Book: Mobile Usability by Raluca Budiu & Jakob Nielsen

• Book: Moderating Usability Tests by Joe Dumas & Beth Loring

www.usableinterface.com

@kylesoucy

Thank you.

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