Module 4 of 5Lesson 2 of 2~14 min
Run a usability test and prioritize the problems
Asking users whether they like an idea does not tell you whether they can use it. This lesson teaches you to prepare and run a usability test that observes real behavior, then rank what you saw to decide what to fix first before another round of testing.
Lesson objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a usability test script with non-leading tasks, run a think-aloud session and rank the observed problems by severity to decide what to fix before retesting.
Topics covered
- usability testing
- user testing
- think-aloud protocol
- problem severity
- UX research
Where it fits
Prototype and test
Does it work for real users?
Lessons in this module
- Prototype, including with AI
- Run a usability test and prioritize the problems (this lesson)
What you will learn in this module
This lesson is part of the course Design and validate a product experience with AI
- Choose a prototype's fidelity and tool (including an AI prototyping tool), run a usability test and prioritize the problems observed.
Related courses
- Product ManagementAdvancedRegular practice: you already use the tools or work on this topic.
Write specs that developers and AI agents understand
2 hr 30 min
- Product ManagementAdvancedRegular practice: you already use the tools or work on this topic.
Instrument a product and use data to make decisions
3 hr 30 min
- Product ManagementAdvancedRegular practice: you already use the tools or work on this topic.
Prioritize and build an outcome-based roadmap
2 hr 30 min