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guerrilla testing

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Quick, low-cost usability testing done by approaching people in public places like cafés and asking them to try a design for a few minutes.

Synonyms

  • guerrilla usability testing
  • hallway testing

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In plain words

  • grabbing strangers in a coffee shop to test the design
  • quick and dirty testing with whoever's around

Usage example

We ran guerrilla testing in the lobby and caught three confusing labels before lunch.

Don't confuse with…

  • usability testingGuerrilla testing is a fast, informal version done with convenient passers-by rather than carefully recruited participants.

Categories

  • UX research

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