Web Site Usability Testing on a Budget

One of the biggest myths about usability testing is that it costs thousands of dollars a day to run the most basic of tests. Sure, many high-profile engineers will charge you over $10,000 a day, but if you want to conduct a test yourself, you could easily do it for around $250.

All you need is five users, an average home computer, camcorder with tripod, stopwatch, $250 and a few hours of your time.

Number of Users:	Five
Type of Users:	Any Internet User (Targeted users preferred)
Test Location:	Your/Customer's Office
Test Supervisor:	You
Observers:	None Present
Test Schedule:	Anytime
Test Preparation:	List of Tasks and Questions
Costs:	$250 ($50 Per User Per Hour)

12.1. Number of Users
12.2. Types of Users
12.3. Test Location
12.4. Test Supervisor
12.5. Observers
12.6. Test Schedule
12.7. Test Preparation
12.8. Costs

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