I agree with most of what you've said, but I wholeheartedly disagree with #5. Usability testing is critical for those who are dealing with large-scale web projects.
Everything gets "tested" at some point, even if it's at the point it's released to the public. But at THAT point, you've invested a large amount of time, money, and credibility. You should ascertain your design's strengths and weaknesses BEFORE that investment takes place. Even if you're only getting a few opinions in feedback, well structured, repeated user testing will ultimately give you a window into larger the whole of your user base. And, though it's not perfect, that window should give you enough information to invest your resources wisely, and mitigate the risks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=45640 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
