Writing effective usability testing tasks & scenarios

Dive into the essentials of crafting usability testing tasks and scenarios. We'll guide you through setting the context, defining clear objectives, and creating actionable tasks tailored for your target audience.

This video covers:

• The importance of realistic and relatable scenarios.

• How to break down tasks into manageable steps.

• Techniques for balancing exploratory and specific tasks.

• Utilizing Lyssna to streamline your usability testing process.

Whether you're refining existing designs or starting from scratch, this video equips you with the knowledge to conduct effective usability tests.

Chapters:

• 0:00 - Introduction

• 0:31 - What are usability testing scenarios?

• 1:04 - What are usability testing tasks?

• 2:14 - How to write usability testing scenarios and tasks

• 3:42 - Top tips for writing usability testing tasks

• 4:42 - Summary

Resources:

• Sign up for a free Lyssna plan

• Get started with the Lyssna template library

• Read our usability testing guide

• Read our UX research guide

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