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Interface prototyping for Usability Testing by Martin Metz





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Interface prototyping for Usability Testing


 
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With interface prototyping, designers are able to work over a concept before the actual product is made. This can also be especially useful for those working in a big team. Being able to show project members a visualization of ideas fosters communication. However, prototypes can be used not only for team members. A prototype should also be shown to a potential end user where possible for feedback. This is important, as often the end user is the person who will make the purchasing decision. From a design perspective, user testing can be used to see how user-friendly a prototype is, but from a business perspective, this is also a test of potential market acceptance. This article will look at some considerations when you want to do usability testing with the wireframes.

What is interface prototyping?

Interface prototyping is the process of creating an early, often incomplete version of a final product design. In web design, prototyping can happen without the need for programming, which can often be quicker. Interface prototyping can be done with a simple paper sketch or with so-called prototyping software. With these prototyping tools, you can design clickable and often partially interactive interfaces of your website design. Wireframes are early-stage conceptualizations of a website, whereas other prototypes can be more detailed and include color and text styles. Even low-fidelity prototypes, such as wireframes can be used for testing with end users. With each iteration of the design process, you find out whether you concept is working or should be adapted to the user’s needs.

Usability testing with clickable wireframes

It’s different to talk with potential users about you wireframes than to see how they interact with them. This is why interface prototyping with a prototyping tool can be very effective. Prototypes rendered with a prototyping tool appear and function very close to the final product. The advantage is that the test user doesn’t have to imagine a lot, and your data of different test users will be comparable. Paper prototyping is of course also one option for interface prototyping, but it is difficult to carry out usability testing with paper prototypes. Not only is the user’s imagination required, but one of your team has to act out the process of the computer too. With a few more prototyped screens this can become very challenging as he has to react to all the test user’s ‘inputs’ correctly. The most important thing to test is the functionality of your product. Don’t waste too much time on finding the right color. It is essential to know whether the user easily understands how to use the webpage or application.

Tips to create useful wireframes for usability testing purposes

While doing interface prototyping with a prototyping tool you should use realistic data if you need to use data in your wireframes. They don’t have to be exactly correct, but too unrealistic data will distract the test user as he’ll think about the numbers rather than concentrating on using the website prototype. The same applies to ‘lorem ipsum’ dummy texts (the tester might ask why it is written in a foreign language). And with fake names which already exist, such as Homer Simpson, he might think about the last episode of ‘The Simpsons’ and not about navigating the application. Interface prototyping is not only about creating a prototype, but also about editing it. And only by talking to stakeholders and doing usability testing you’ll find out, what changes you have to apply. For this reason interface prototyping is really important as it helps you to create a well-working product in the end.

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