[Sigia-l] Automated User Testing

[Lyle Kantrovich]

Michael,

"Automated usability testing" is a myth.  If you're talking about some
other kind of "user testing", then can you clarify what you'd like to
test and what you want to get out of it?

There are many companies claiming to have "solutions" for this.  I
blogged about one back in 2002, and it was one of my most popular
posts to date:

False prophets of Usability - Part 1
http://crocolyle.blogspot.com/archives/2002_02_03_crocolyle_archive.html
(Note that part 2 is still pending.  :)

I'd be curious to hear from anyone on the list who's actually used
these kinds of products.

Back to your question: Why do you think you need to test "more users?"
 If you're looking for ways to test with participants from a distance,
then you should look into "remote testing" methods, which lots of
folks are using and having good results with.

Lyle

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Lyle Kantrovich
Blog: Croc O' Lyle
http://crocolyle.blogspot.com