17Oct/09Off
Cognitive walkthroughs
Cognitive walkthroughs are an inspection technique that can be done using a strong description of the end user and a few use-case style task scenarios. In the article linked below, usability expert Tim Altom provides the following advice for performing a cognitive walkthrough: "The interface is inspected slowly and deliberately. During inspection, the tester answers four questions at each action."
Those questions include:
- Will the users try to achieve the right effect?
- Will the user notice that the correct action is available?
- Will the user associate the correct action with the effect to be achieved?
- If the correct action is performed, will the user see that progress is being made toward solution of the task?
More in this interview/article on usability testing.
