Fast, Easy Usability Tricks for Big Product Improvements • Chris Nodder • GOTO 2011

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Aarhus 2011 http://gotocon.com Chris Nodder - Interface Tamer ABSTRACT Usability is fashionable now, but how do you get some for your product? Learn the lightweight techniques that are used by Lean Startups, Agile teams and many time-crunched organizations. • Quickly and cheaply find some users to watch • Interpret what they tell you without bias. Get to the root of their problems • Share your observations in a way that the whole team can understand • Tools to move from observation to design – design charrettes, paper prototypes • Tools to move from design to code – data driven development TIMECODES 0:00 Introduction 1:28 We already listen to our users... 4:02 5 easy steps to a better product 5:08 Why? 8:19 Find some users to watch 11:53 Field observation 16:49 Create an experience map 20:23 Successful experience maps 22:20 Create actionable product ideas 27:23 Turn your ideas into designs 30:48 Build a paper prototype 37:17 Run a user test 42:23 Now you can start writing code 44:52 Recap: 5 easy steps 45:37 Benefits https://twitter.com/gotocon https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConference http://gotocon.com #GOTOcon #GOTO #Programming #SoftwareEngineering Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1