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Mar 225 min read

Conducting an Aseptic Presentation Study

Rebecca Lee At the 2024 HFES (International Human Factors Symposium), Laurie and Jan shared key study design considerations for testing

Apr 12, 20225 min read

Gender Inclusivity in User Research

Introduction With increasing awareness of the importance of gender inclusivity, the user research community should take time to reflect...

May 10, 20215 min read

Beyond the 5 Why’s

Think of the last time you interviewed someone, and they just responded with “yes” or “no.” We have all experienced an interviewee that...

Mar 29, 20202 min read

Be Careful What You Ask For: Nuances of Phrasing Research Questions

We are developing the instructions for use (IFU) for an imaging device used by physicians. The client decided to conduct a small,...

Oct 16, 20183 min read

Worst-Case Scenarios for Usability Testing

Discusses the meaning of "worst case scenarios" and provides guidance on selecting scenarios for usability testing of medical devi

Jun 1, 20184 min read

Simulating Stress in Usability Testing

This blog discusses the need for realism, types of stress, techniques for simulating stress, limitations of the techniques, and ethical cons