I love the TV show Myth Busters because it challenges what I think is true. In the show, popularly held myths are tested in an entertaining and somewhat scientific way. My favorite part of the show, other than the explosions of course, is when my beliefs turn out not to be true. This always keeps me open minded, and focused on reality. I also enjoy being on the other end – exposing myths as unfounded. This is the perspective I am taking for this article. Specifically, I will be highlighting five common myths related to online (unmoderated) usability testing, and explaining why I think these myths are not true. … »

Three weeks ago I attended a usability test at a big Dutch museum, testing a new mobile application we developed. The company performing the test needed three people for guidance. One person was guiding and doing the interviews. Another carried a complex construction, with a Macbook Pro on top, to observe and collect data throughout the museum. And the last person was just needed for making video footage. It was complex and caused a lot of attention in the museum.

This is propably one of many examples which shows that mobile usability testing is still very unpractical. And since mobility is getting more important it’s good to look for solutions. And today one such solution happened to pass through my mailbox: the FieldCREW. … »