Tips for Usability Professionals in a Down Economy
Journal of Usability Studies, Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2009, pp. 60-69
Abstract
The usability profession is experiencing the current economic downturn just like everyone else. This article offers ten tips for usability professionals trying to weather this economic storm:
- Be More Efficient with Your Usability Tests
- Get More Data with Less Work
- Deepen Your Usability Skills
- Broaden Your Other Skills
- Demonstrate Business Value
- Keep up on Technology
- Keep Tabs on Competitors
- Maximize Your Visibility
- Compare Design Alternatives
- Don't Re-invent the Wheel
Specific suggestions and examples are provided for each tip.
Article Contents
- Introduction
- Tips for Usability Professionals
- Tip #1: Be More Efficient with Your Usability Tests
- Tip #2: Get More Data with Less Work
- Tip #3: Deepen Your Usability Skills
- Tip #4: Broaden Your Other Skills
- Tip #5: Demonstrate Business Value
- Tip #6: Keep up on Technology
- Tip #7: Keep Tabs on Competitors
- Tip #8: Maximize Your Visibility
- Tip #9: Compare Design Alternatives
- Tip #10: Don't Re-invent the Wheel
- Conclusion
- References
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Tips for Usability Professionals in a Down Economy