{"id":6583,"date":"2019-03-26T10:30:49","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T10:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etc-expo.com\/?p=6583"},"modified":"2024-01-16T15:02:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T09:32:55","slug":"tips-on-performing-user-testing-for-your-mobile-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etc-expo.com\/tips-on-performing-user-testing-for-your-mobile-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on performing User testing for your mobile application"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Generally, user testing is considered only after the design and development of the app are done successfully. There is a completed evaluation and validation of the app throughout the creation set process. Develop an application<\/a><\/strong> in such a way that the expectations are met before launching of the product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In user testing, there is a complete guide to\nteach all the fundamentals and the strategies in order to create a testing plan\ntotally subjected to the business needs. Starting from defining the goals,\npointing out the remote testing, recruiting of the candidates, preparing of the\ntesting environment and to examine the right type of data etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major\nsteps to define the user testing goals for an app<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initial step in user testing is to decide\nwhat is exactly needed from the testing. Then the goals are determined from\nseveral testing methods to the right environment and the queries to ask the\nparticipants. This one makes an essential one to determine all your goals\nbefore moving on further and to process with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The user testing goals will not remain a\nconstant it keeps on changing which is totally a dependent one in the lifecycle\nprocess. Before moving on with the app\u2019s development phase, the user testing is\ncarried on where the goals are completed focused on its exploration and its\ndiscovery. During this complete phase, there is no functioning phase of the app\nto test and there is no need to achieve the user testing goals too. The sessions\nwith the users, group discussions and the competitive analysis are the most\nneed one to satisfy the user\u2019s needs and expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nbrief sketch about User testing goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The User testing goals during the development\nstage tending to move towards the validation and evaluating process. This one\nis a complete stage for the users to get a deeper understanding of the app and\nalso to check whether the features meet the expectations or not. In this case,\nit is better to enhance the earlier versions of the app, prototypes including\nthe mockups too. In the card sorting process, the users can get a deeper\nknowledge of how to interact with the application\u2019s hierarchical structure and\nits features too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The testing process has no end for it; the\ncontinuation takes place, make sure that the opportunities are not missed with\nthe users and to keep aligned with the involvement of the user expectations.\nThe goals in the post-production launch phase totally focus on the important\nfactors of the measurement and also in the further validation process. This is\nthe main process of how the app is performing and the opportunities needed for\nthe complete optimization process. At last but not least, the user experience\nis subjective to the users not. It is better to try on with the A\/S testing to\nsee the best one with the users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the user testing goals are established,\nmove on with a step further and also to check out for the important objectives\nfor all the individual tests. There is no place for the generic feedback where\nyou are looking for good productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which\none is the apt the in-person or the remote testing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The user testing can be done either in person\nor in the remote area. For the above testing types, observe each and everything\nby using the specific product and do not cover any of the usability issues.\nBoth these testing differ in both the factors of the pros and cons. Along with\nthe in-person testing, one can get a great chance for real communication with\nthe audience and can view the feedback too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 It is\neasy to see the body language over a video conference. Whereas in the person\ntesting; it is easy to use the participant\u2019s body language to ask for the\nqueries for more and more feedback. They come with an overall cost too and take\ntime also as they are involved in traveling to a concerned location, preparing\nfor a testing environment and present for each and every participant session\ntoo. There is a need to rent for the physical space for the testing process\ntoo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\nabout the remote testing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, the remote testing works well for\nthe unmoderated sessions which will be discussed below. This type of testing is\nan ideal one for the timely frames as there is no need for the testing\nfacilities. On the other side of the flip, there is mo that much of pressure on\nthe test moderators too. One cannot interpret in the body language and it is\ndifficult to follow for a deeper session in the participant\u2019s feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which\nwill be better? Moderated or the unmoderated Remote Testing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a formal remote testing route, take a\ndecision whether you are going to move on with either the moderated or the\nunmoderated session. The moderated sessions can provide more and more insights\nbecause there is a great ability to ask for more queries in real time without\nany complications. In case if a user, is involved in a particular task one can\nredirect with more and more data. More options are provided to ask for more\nqueries as they arise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The moderated testing comes with some of the\ndownsides. As discussed with the in-person testing, there is a great burden\ntime and effort needed to schedule and also present for each and each session.\nOne can also run with less risk compared with the candid result. Some of the\naudience feels that there is more pressure and raise questions too as if there\nis a great interaction with the testing materials too. Do not worry about any\nof the scheduling, moderating or about the remote testing; just redirect with\nthe participants as needed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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