Question 1

What is prototype testing?

Accepted Answer

Prototype testing is a user research technique that involves testing a preliminary version of a product or interface with users to identify and fix usability issues before the final product is released.

Question 2

How does prototype testing work in Lyssna?

Accepted Answer

With Lyssna’s prototype testing feature, you simply add your Figma prototype flow link. Choose from either a Task Flow or Free Flow test for users to complete and provide feedback. Use a floating modal to add custom instructions or conditional follow-up questions if users do or don’t take a specific action. You’ll be able to see granular results such as heatmaps, click maps, path analysis, time to complete, and completion rate. Results can also be tagged and filtered to dive deeper into findings.

Question 3

How do I recruit participants for prototype testing?

Accepted Answer

You can either recruit your own users or use Lyssna’s integrated panel of over 690,000 participants to get feedback on your prototypes.

Question 4

How many users should I test my prototype with?

Accepted Answer

While the number of users you should test with depends on the complexity of your product and research goals, a sample size of 5–10 users is generally recommended to identify the majority of usability issues.

Question 5

What kind of insights can I expect from prototype testing?

Accepted Answer

When testing your prototype using Lyssna, you can expect to gain insights into how users interact with your product, identify usability issues and pain points, and receive feedback on the overall user experience. This can help you make informed design decisions and improve the usability of your final product.

Prototype testing software

Validate your design before it goes to dev

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Validate your designs early with prototype testing

Uncover usability issues early so you can ship with confidence

Test your designs in the early stages of the design process. Catch and fix usability issues before they become a costly and time-consuming problem.

Iterate and improve at every stage of the design process

Use feedback from real users to iterate and improve your designs quickly and easily. Choose from two test types:

Add guidance and follow-up questions

Need to add some guidance or dig a little deeper with your participants? You can include custom instructions or ask follow-up questions and they'll be displayed in a floating modal on screen alongside your designs.

Get insights you can act on

Analyze results quickly with real-time data visualizations. Customize test results to uncover themes and insights.

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