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Usability Testing Checklist

Plan, run and analyze usability tests with a 50+ point interactive checklist.

Research & Testing

Progress0 / 31 (0%)

Plan

Defined clear research questions
Identified target user segments
Selected moderated vs. unmoderated approach
Chose remote / in-person / hybrid setting
Set success metrics (task time, errors, SUS)
Prepared consent form and incentive plan

Recruit

Wrote a screener that filters target users
Recruited 5–8 participants per persona
Confirmed schedule and compensation
Sent calendar invites with test instructions
Prepared a backup pool of 2–3 participants

Tasks & Script

Wrote 5–7 realistic, scenario-based tasks
Avoided leading language and jargon
Defined task completion criteria
Included a warm-up task
Prepared post-task and post-test questions

Pilot

Ran a pilot with 1 participant
Verified screen-recording and audio
Adjusted task wording based on pilot
Confirmed timing fits in the session length

Moderate

Welcomed and rapport-built before tasks
Encouraged think-aloud protocol
Avoided helping unless truly stuck
Stayed neutral on praise and criticism
Took timestamped notes of friction

Analyze & Report

Tagged observations by severity
Aggregated findings into themes
Mapped issues to specific UI elements
Prioritized findings by impact × frequency
Shared video clips with stakeholders
Defined next-step recommendations

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Deepesh Barjatya

by Deepesh Barjatya