Usability testing in software testing
In usability testing basically the testers tests the ease with which the user interfaces can be used. It tests that whether the application or the product built is user-friendly or not.
- Usability Testing is a black box testing technique.
- Usability testing also reveals whether users feel comfortable with your application or Web site according to different parameters – the flow, navigation and layout, speed and content – especially in comparison to prior or similar applications.
- Usability Testing tests the following features of the software.
— How easy it is to use the software.
— How easy it is to learn the software.
— How convenient is the software to end user.
Usability testing includes the following five components:
- Learnability: How easy is it for users to accomplish basic tasks the first time they encounter the design?
- Efficiency: How fast can experienced users accomplish tasks?
- Memorability: When users return to the design after a period of not using it, does the user remember enough to use it effectively the next time, or does the user have to start over again learning everything?
- Errors: How many errors do users make, how severe are these errors and how easily can they recover from the errors?
- Satisfaction: How much does the user like using the system?
