Speakers: Stephen Pashby & David Minton – At it’s most basic, usability is about insuring something, such as a website, works well. Despite the understood importance, many organizations believe usability testing is too expensive and time consuming to fit their budget and schedule. We’ll show how usability tests can be performed both quickly and inexpensively using popular DIY usability techniques. We will cover both analog and online tools for user surveys, card sorting, tree testing, first click testing, and user testing.

Takeaways:
– Why usability test?
– Types of usability tests?
– Free (and cheap) usability testing tools

Stephen Pashby
As Account Manager at DesignHammer, Stephen focuses on sales, account services, community outreach, project management, and providing Accessibility, SEO, and Usability consulting for DesignHammer clients. Stephen regularly presents at technical conferences including DrupalCamp Asheville, DrupalCamp Atlanta, DrupalCamp Charlotte, Drupal GovCon, NCTech4Good, and PHP World. He attended North Carolina State University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in History with a concentration in computer programming. Stephen serves as a referee for the NCAA and USA Fencing and is a lifetime member Durham Jaycees. Stephen lives in Durham, NC with his wife Amy and cats Mycroft and Phryne.