What is Usability Testing?
Observing real users as they attempt to complete tasks with your product to find usability issues.
Why It Matters
Usability testing reveals problems that designers and developers are too close to the product to notice.
Real-World Example
Asking a user to 'find and add a product to your wishlist' and watching where they struggle.
“Understanding terms like Usability Testing matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
User Research
Studying how real users behave, think, and feel to inform product design decisions.
User Experience (UX)
The overall experience a person has when using a product, including how easy and pleasant it is to use.
Prototype
An early model of a product used to test ideas and gather feedback
Wireframe
A simple, low-detail sketch of a page layout showing where elements will be placed without visual design.
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Related Terms
Prototype
An early model of a product used to test ideas and gather feedback
User Experience (UX)
The overall experience a person has when using a product, including how easy and pleasant it is to use.
User Research
Studying how real users behave, think, and feel to inform product design decisions.
Wireframe
A simple, low-detail sketch of a page layout showing where elements will be placed without visual design.
Product-Market Fit
The point where your product satisfies a strong market demand and customers actively want it.
Lean Startup
A methodology for building businesses by rapidly testing ideas with real customers and iterating based on feedback.