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The UX Five-Second Rules
Guidelines for User Experience Design's Simplest Testing Technique
1st Edition - March 21, 2014
Author: Paul Doncaster
Paperback ISBN:9780128005347
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eBook ISBN:9780128006610
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The five-second test is one of the most convenient rapid UX testing methods available, although its value can be compromised by ignoring the restrictions of the method. The… Read more
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The five-second test is one of the most convenient rapid UX testing methods available, although its value can be compromised by ignoring the restrictions of the method. The Five-Second Rules uses detailed examples from a collection of more than 300 tests to describe the strengths and weaknesses of this rapid testing method. Readers will learn about the "five-second rules" for getting useful data, and will explore what types of design issues can be resolved by using the method.
A five-second test (also known as "timeout test" and "exposure test") involves displaying a visual or informational design for five seconds, removing it from view, then asking what aspects were recalled most easily or vividly. The goal is to understand what stands out most about a design or product, and the impact on the viewer's perception of it.
Describes the origins of the method and its usefulness in modern UX design research and testing
Conveys the need to structure tests carefully so that time, effort, and money are not wasted, and compiled data is not misleading
Fosters an appreciation for the method's outcomes and how they can contribute to the success or failure of a proposed design
Preface
Chapter 1. The Method
1.1 What Is a Five-Second Test?
1.2 The Processes in Play
1.3 Evolution: From the Lab to Online
1.4 What’s Going Wrong?
References
Recommended Reading
Chapter 2. The UX Five-Second Rules
2.1 Proper Use of the Method
2.2 Test Format
2.3 Avoiding the Nonresponse
2.4 Instructions
2.5 Page/Image Visibility
2.6 Number of Questions
2.7 Order of Questions
2.8 Writing the Questions
2.9 Asking About Prominence
2.10 Open-Ended Feedback
References
Recommended Reading
Chapter 3. Testing for Emotional Response
3.1 Common Approaches in Five-Second Tests
3.2 Iterating a Viable Five-Second Test Approach
3.3 Testing the Template
References
Recommended Reading
Chapter 4. Testing for Trustworthiness and Credibility
4.1 Common Approaches in Five-Second Tests
4.2 Iterating a Viable Five-Second Test Approach
4.3 Testing the Template
References
Recommended Reading
Chapter 5. Beyond Web Site and UI Designs
5.1 Displays for Trade Show Booths/Exhibits
5.2 Printed Collateral and Advertisements
5.3 PowerPoint Slides
5.4 Forms
References
Appendix. Online Five-Second Test Tools
No. of pages: 140
Language: English
Published: March 21, 2014
Imprint: Morgan Kaufmann
Paperback ISBN: 9780128005347
eBook ISBN: 9780128006610
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Paul Doncaster
Paul Doncaster graduated from Bentley University's Human Factors in Information Design master's degree program in 2007, and has since worked on highly-complex UX projects within the domains of course technology, legal and intellectual property. He has written and spoken on many UX topics, including designing for emotional response, online readability, and designing for tablet users in the legal domain.