BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ensemble Independent//vPim 0.360//EN CALSCALE:Gregorian X-WR-CALNAME:Boxes and Arrows Events Calendar tagged "usability testing" BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20061009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20061013 SUMMARY:UI11 - User Interface 11 Conference LOCATION:Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA DESCRIPTION:Use BOXES promotion code and receive $50 off each day or $250 o ff a four-day registration. \n \nKeynotes by Jared Spool and Barry Schwartz \n \nGround-breaking Full-Day Seminars: \n \nCreating Persuasion Architect ure Online \nBryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg, Future Now \n \nDevelop a strat egy for persuading your users to take action. You'll learn how to map your user goals with your site's business goals. \n \n - o - o - \nHow to Des ign a Task-Based Information Architecture \nGerry McGovern \n \nGet a soli d grounding in information architecture that will enable you to create desi gns that help users find what they want. \n \n - o - o - \nBuilding and Ma naging a Successful User Experience Team \nSarah Bloomer and Susan Wolfe \ n \nLearn proven processes for creating a successful usability team, includ ing how the best teams work together and report success. \n \n - o - o - \ nRich Internet Applications and AJAX \nDavid (Heller) Malouf & Bill Scott, Yahoo! \n \nLearn to create your own Rich Internet Application solution us ing powerful technologies, such as AJAX or Flash. \n \n - o - o - \nMaking Meaning: Creating an Engaging User Experience \nNathan Shedroff \n \nLear n the most effective processes for establishing a deep and meaningful conne ction with your users. \n \n - o - o - \nSite Seeing: Communicating Succes sfully with Visual Design \nLuke Wroblewski, Yahoo! \n \nGet practical in sights and strategies for boosting your site's visual appeal and delighting your users. \n \n - o - o - \nBringing User-Centered Design Practices int o Agile Development Projects \nJeff Patton, ThoughtWorks \n \nUtilize Agi le Development processes to speed development, improve quality, reduce feat ure creep, and encourage team collaboration. \n \n - o - o - \nAdvanced Me thods for Usability Testing \nRolf Molich \n \nUncover the best practices for usability testing with rare insights pulled from research on more than a dozen usability teams. \n \n - o - o - \nFull-day seminars by Jared Spoo l, Christine Perfetti, and Josh Porter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20061207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20061208 SUMMARY:Practical Usability Testing LOCATION:London, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:This hands-on, one-day usability training course covers the ful l remit of usability testing: from writing a screener to recruiting the rig ht test participants; developing test tasks that are relevant to your custo mers and your business; moderating usability tests; and persuading managers and developers to take action based on your test results. You're even give n forms and templates that you can adapt for your own usability tests. \n \ nWhat previous delegates have said about this course: \n \n"Taking differen t roles (participant / observer / administrator) was a real eye-opener. The hands-on approach really complemented my reading of texts on usability." \ n \n"Brilliant! I found the course both challenging and very interesting." \n \n"This course is excellent in providing you with a toolkit for usabilit y testing. I've learnt things that I will really use." \n \nRegistration fe e: £475 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20070619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20070620 SUMMARY:Morae & UserVue: Demo/Case Studies for UE Software LOCATION:New York, New York, USA DESCRIPTION:At this monthly meeting of the NYC chapter of the Usability Pro fessionals Association (www.nycupa.org), we are hosting a demo of Morae and UserVue software. Learn how to: \n \n * Collect local and remote test s ession data \n * Observe test sessions in local and remote environments \n * Analyze test sessions with the advanced analytical capabilities of the new v. 2.0 of Morae Manager \n \nUser Experience Product Manager Shane Lovellette from Techsmith will answer questions you have about the products and will talk about the new features that will be offered in Morae 2. We w ill learn about automated and aggregated usability metric analysis, graphin g and reporting, as well as the creating video highlight presentations. \n \nLearn how to make the process of conducting, recording, observing, analyz ing, and presenting the results of a user research test more simple and cos t-effective. \n \nInterested in Presenting a Case Study? \nHave you used Mo rae and/or UserVue? Are you interested in sharing your experiences during t his presentation? Please send us this information to secretary@nycupa.org t o indicate your interest in sharing your thoughts during the presentation. \n \nLocation: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Laura Parsons Pra tt Conference Center, 281 Park Avenue South (at 22nd Street -- enter on Par k). \n \nRegistration: 6:00pm to 6:30pm (refreshments served) \nPresentatio n: 6:30pm to 8:00pm (includes Q&A) \nNetworking: 8:00pm to 8:30pm \nDinner: 8:30pm to whenever \n \nPlease note that dinner is an optional, post-event social activity and is not included in the event fee. \n \nSee event site for further details and to register. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20071012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20071013 SUMMARY:User Focus 2007 LOCATION:Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA DESCRIPTION:Register now for User Focus 2007, the second annual conference of The Washington, DC Metro chapter of the Usability Professionals' Associa tion (UPA), on Friday, October 12, 2007 at the Renaissance Washington DC Ho tel. The conference is a one-day exchange of ideas and experiences that dem onstrate the value of usability in successful design. Registration deadline is October 8 - last year's conference sold out early! \n \nLEARN about imp ortant trends, cutting edge methods, and case studies in usability and user -centered design. \n \nNETWORK with folks who do what you do, and meet pote ntial employers and employees. \n \nLEAVE motivated to create user experien ces that drive results with a toolkit of techniques and best practices. \n \nThe keynote address, The Dawning of the Age of Experience, will be delive red by Jared Spool, a well respected leader in the field of usability and d esign since 1978. Other highlights include a panel on Web 2.0, a presentati on on the Future of Usability, and two tracks of presentations that offer t he latest research, techniques and best practices, for people new to usabil ity as well as experienced practitioners. Three optional 90-minute tutorial s provide extra depth on software design and usability testing topics. \n \ nAbout UPA-DC Metro Chapter \n \nUPA-DC Metro Chapter is a member-driven, m ultidisciplinary organization committed to the design and development of us able products. UPA-DC Metro provides a network and opportunities through wh ich usability professionals can communicate and share information about ski lls and skill development, methodology used and/or proposed in the professi on, tools, technology, and organizational issues. \n \nFor more information , visit our website at http://www.userfocus.org or email us at conference@ upa-dc-metro.org \n \nRegistration fees: \n$140 UPA-DC Metro Members \n$165 Non-Members END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20071017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20071019 SUMMARY:Practical Usability Testing LOCATION:Pretoria, South Africa DESCRIPTION:Course Objectives: \nSurvey the scope of usability issues \nKno w the four factors that drive your testing strategy \nKnow the appropriate test and when to use it \nLearn tests that uncover problems with content or ganisation, task flow, and brand strategy \nConduct performance-based tests using paper and functioning prototypes \nReview advanced prototype testing that adds precision to your performance measures \nDesign and conduct a re mote test \nLearn a 10-point checklist of the critical components of a succ essful usability test plan \n \nCourse Location: \nMeraka Institute \nCSIR Site - Building 43 \nMeiring Naude Road \nBrummeria, Pretoria \nSouth Afric a \n \nClass time: 9 am to 4.30 pm each day, includes tea & coffee, lunch a nd afternoon refreshments \n \nCourse fee: 5,500 ZAR per person \n \nPlease register online by visiting \nhttp://www.humanfactors.com/training/schedul eSAfrica.asp \nor, for more information, telephone Jennifer Pruess +44 20 7 953 4010 \n \nThis course is being held in conjunction with Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and counts towards HFI's training programme. \nHFI 's Certification Track: \nSpecial rates are available for those on HFI's ce rtification track to become a Certified Usability Analyst. Take all four co urses and the certification exam for only 23, 275 ZAR, a 5% saving. \n \n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20071030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20071031 SUMMARY:NH UX October Meeting - Carolyn Snyder LOCATION:Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nIn usability testing, we strive to eliminate bias s o that the results will be accurate. But what is bias anyway? How does it a ffect our results? What can we do about it? And are we, as usability specia lists, truly objective? Usability consultant Carolyn Snyder will lead a sti mulating discussion about bias in usability testing - something we encounte r on a daily basis but may not consciously think about. There are many sour ces of bias in usability testing, from users to tasks to reporting. Every t esting methodology is biased, and so are we as facilitators. But bias is no t something to be shunned. Instead, we need to understand its sources and w eigh its effects. Sometimes, bias can even be harnessed to serve our purpos e. Come to this presentation and you'll never look at your testing methods the same way again! \n \nBio: \nCarolyn Snyder is an independent usability consultant in the greater Boston area. In the past 15 years she has conduc ted hundreds of usability tests on dozens of products and interfaces. Carol yn is the author of the book Paper Prototyping (she'll give away a copy at this presentation) and co-author of two books on web site usability. She ha s a BS in Computer Science and an MBA, both of which have biased her perspe ctive :-). More information concerning Carolyn's consultancy is available a t Snyder Consulting (http://www.snyderconsulting.net ). END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20071114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20071116 SUMMARY:Practical Usability Testing LOCATION:London, England DESCRIPTION:Course Objectives: \nSurvey the scope of usability issues \nKno w the four factors that drive your testing strategy \nKnow the appropriate test and when to use it \nLearn tests that uncover problems with content o rganisation, task flow, and brand strategy \nConduct performance-based test s using paper and functioning prototypes \nReview advanced prototype testin g that adds precision to your performance measures \nDesign and conduct a r emote test \nLearn to analyse Web traffic logs \nReview a 10-point checklis t of the critical components of a successful usability test plan \n \nCours e Location: \nMLS Business Centre \n130 Shaftesbury Avenue \nLondon W1D 5EU \n \nCourse schedule: 9.00 am - 4.30 pm each day. Continental breakfast 8. 30 am each day, lunch provided \n \nCourse fee: \n£670/€1055 + VAT per pers on \n£600/€950 + VAT if three or more attend from the same company \n \nPle ase register online by visiting \nhttp://www.humanfactors.com/training/sche duleEurope.asp \nor, for more information, call Jennifer Pruess on + 44 20 7953 4010 \n \nHFI's Certification Track:- Special rates are available for those on HFI's certification track to become a Certified Usability Analyst. Take four courses and the certification exam within a two-year period for only £2570/€3955, a saving of 17% END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20071127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20071129 SUMMARY:Practical Usability Testing LOCATION:Utrecht, Netherlands DESCRIPTION:Course Objectives: \nSurvey the scope of usability issues \nKno w the four factors that drive your testing stategy \nKnow the appropriate t est and when to use it \nLearn tests that uncover problems with content org anisation, task flow, and brand strategy \nConduct performance-based tests using paper and functioning prototypes \nReview advanced prototype testing that adds precision to your performance measures \nDesign and conduct a rem ote test \nLearn a 10-point checklist of the critical components of a succe ssful usability test plan \n \nCourse Location \nCapgemini Academy \nPapen dorpseweg 100 \n3500 GN Utrecht \nThe Netherlands \n \nClass times; 9 am - 4.30 pm each day. Lunch and refreshments included \n \nCourse fee: €1000 pe r person \n \nPlease register online by visiting \nhttp://www.humanfactors. com/training/scheduleEurope.asp \nor, for more information, call Jennifer P ruess on + 44 20 7953 4010 \n \nHFI's Certification Track: - Special rates are available to those on HFI's certification track to become a Certified U sability Analyst. Take four courses and the certification exam within a two -year period for only €3955, a savings of 17% \n \nHuman Factors Europe Ltd has a partnership with Capgemini Academy to offer HFI's courses through Ca pgemini Academy in Utrecht, Holland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080220 SUMMARY:NH UPA February Meeting: 10-Minute Talks LOCATION:Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA DESCRIPTION:The February 19th NH UPA meeting will be a highly engaging and informative night with 4 different 10-minute talks by 4 different speakers. The "10-minute talk" format is popular because of the pace of the meeting and the variety of topics discussed related to usability and user experienc e design. \n \nTopics: \nCognitive Biases and the Fundamental Attribution Error in User- \nCentered Design by Chauncey Wilson, Autodesk \n \nWords Set the Stage: Modeling Good Behavior for User-generated \nContent by Marg ot Bloomstein, PixelMEDIA \n \nPros and Cons of Presenting Multiple Option s of a Design to the \nProject Team by Shannon McHarg, H&R Block \n \nRem ote Usability Testing: Best Practices and Lessons Learned by \nRebecca Ric hkus, Autodesk \n \nWhere: \nPixelMEDIA \n222 International Drive \nSuite 175 \nPortsmouth, NH 03801 \n \nTime: \n6:00-7:00 PM - Networking (refre shments provided by PixelMEDIA) \n7:00-8:00 PM - 10-Minute Talks \n \nAbou t 10-Minute Talks: \nPresenter talks are strictly limited to 10 minutes an d 6 slides max. Following each presenter, there will be 5 minutes for Q&A. This makes preparation and presentation easy and keeps things moving for th e audience. \n \nFor usability and user experience practitioners, you will find plenty of tips and tricks you can use in your job. For those who are new to usability, the variety of topics will give you a good idea of what t he profession is all about. \n \nRSVP or questions: info@nhupa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080404 SUMMARY:Don't Make Me Think Usability Testing Workshop LOCATION:Boston, Massachusetts, USA DESCRIPTION:In this day-long session, Steve Krug (author of Don't Make Me T hink) will teach you how to do your own low-cost/no-cost testing that's sim ple enough to make it a routine part of your design process. \n \nThe day will include... \n \n- A complete explanation of how Steve recommends doin g testing (Hint: very simple, very fast, and very cheap) \n \n- Two live u sability tests on attendees' sites, so you can see the whole process in det ail \n \n- A chance to practice conducting a test on your own site \n \n- Advice on how to interpret your findings and decide what changes to make \n \n- Plenty of time to answer your questions about testing or any other a spect of usability \n \n \nWho should attend? \nThe short answer is “anyon e involved in publishing a Web site.” Graphic designers, programmers, write rs, editors, project managers, sole proprietors, and VPs can all benefit fr om this session. \n \nWhether you already do testing and want to know more , or have never done testing and want to start, or even if you don't ever i ntend to do your own testing but are responsible for hiring, managing, or p aying other people to do it, this session will prove valuable. \n \nNOTE: We'll also be in Chicago on May 16th. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080517 SUMMARY:Don't Make Me Think Usability Testing Workshop LOCATION:Chicago, Illinois, USA DESCRIPTION:In this day-long session, Steve Krug (author of Don't Make Me T hink) will teach you how to do your own low-cost/no-cost testing that's sim ple enough to make it a routine part of your design process. \n \nThe day will include... \n \n- A complete explanation of how Steve recommends doin g testing (Hint: very simple, very fast, and very cheap) \n \n- Two live u sability tests on attendees' sites, so you can see the whole process in det ail \n \n- A chance to practice conducting a test on your own site \n \n- Advice on how to interpret your findings and decide what changes to make \n \n- Plenty of time to answer your questions about testing or any other a spect of usability \n \n \nWho should attend? \nThe short answer is “anyon e involved in publishing a Web site.” Graphic designers, programmers, write rs, editors, project managers, sole proprietors, and VPs can all benefit fr om this session. \n \nWhether you already do testing and want to know more , or have never done testing and want to start, or even if you don't ever i ntend to do your own testing but are responsible for hiring, managing, or p aying other people to do it, this session will prove valuable. \n \nNOTE: We'll also be in Boston on April 3rd. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080604 SUMMARY:Usability testing training LOCATION:London, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:For people in design teams who need to solicit customer feedbac k on prototypes and finished products, "A practical guide to usability test ing" is a 1-day usability workshop that shows delegates how to carry out a usability test. Unlike lecture-based courses, delegates get practical, hand s-on experience moderating and logging usability tests. \n \nUsability test ing is the method of choice for organisations that want to understand how c ustomers use their product, software or web site. In contrast to market res earch methods, usability testing delivers strong predictive value, demonstr ating how real people will use the product in the real world. \n \nBut ther e are several different types of usability test, making it difficult for no vices to choose a technique. Usability testing is also very different from interviews or focus groups and requires a well-trained test administrator. This workshop provides a practical path through the various methods, helpin g you pick the right kind of test for your product, showing you how to plan , carry out and analyse a usability test, and describing persuasive techniq ues for presenting the results to developers and managers. You will also ge t hands-on experience administering and observing a usability test and gain the kind of practical knowledge that you can't get from reading a book. \n \nWHAT YOU'LL LEARN \n \n-Write a screener to recruit the right test parti cipants. \n-Write a usability test plan to get buy-in from management and t he development team. \n-Develop test tasks that are relevant to your custom ers and your business. \n-Choose the right usability test method for your p roduct and its lifecycle phase. \n-Design usability tests that meet interna tional standards in usability. \n-Adapt our standard forms and templates fo r your own tests. \n-Moderate usability tests. \n-Collect and analyse behav ioural data. \n-Persuade managers and developers to take action based on yo ur test results. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081017 SUMMARY:User Interface 13 (UI13) LOCATION:Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA DESCRIPTION:Use the promo code "BOXES" for a free Flip Ultra camcorder when you register for the full conference, and $120 off the four day conferenc e registration rate. Can't attend the entire conference? You'll get $30/d ay off for each day you register. \n \nAt User Interface 13, the longest ru nning conference dedicated to web design, information architecture, and usa bility, you’ll get 4 full days of in-depth techniques from the world’s lead ing web design and usability experts. \n \nWe've asked the most forward-th inking minds in the world of experience design to address your biggest chal lenges. Our expert speakers will present on today's most pressing topics, i ncluding interaction design, information architecture, agile development, i nnovation, usability testing, Ajax, product strategy, and visual design. \n \nOn Monday and Wednesday, you will attend full-day seminars with our expe rt speakers. On Tuesday, we have a day filled with 90-minute Featured Talks . We'll cap off the week on Thursday with our Showcase Seminar Day, where y ou can choose between UIE's most popular seminars. \n \nWe’ve recruited a f abulous group of speakers, ready to help you solve your biggest design prob lems. You'll hear from: \n \nJeff Patton, Kim Goodwin, Dana Chisnell, Jerem y Keith, Scott Burkun, Peter Merholz, Andrew Crow, Luke Wroblewski, Donna ( Maurer) Spencer, Bill Verplank, Christine Perfetti, and Jared Spool \n \nUs e the promo code "BOXES" for a free Flip Ultra Camcorder when you register for the full conference, and $120 off the four day conference registration rate. Can't attend the entire conference? You'll get $30/day off for each day you register. \n \nView the complete summit description, and register at http://www.uiconf.com \n \nUI13 is produced by User Interface Engineerin g. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081023 SUMMARY:UIE Virtual Seminar: Usability Testing in the Wild LOCATION:Virtual DESCRIPTION:[The UIE Virtual Seminars, User Interface Engineering's monthly series of online seminars, gives you the chance to hear the latest perspec tives in the world of design from the field's premier experts. Instead of t raveling to a training course, you and your colleagues can hear the latest insights on the most important design topics right from your office. Once y ou purchase the seminar, you can watch the presentation right on your PC sc reen. ] \n \nHowever, it doesn't have to be that way. Useful insights can c ome just by having the chance to talk with and observe participants in the most informal of settings, such as cafés, trade shows, and the company cafe teria. You can get value from a quick test, even if you only have 2 days to pull it off, or don’t have a working design yet. Traditional by-the-book t esting has its merits, but you can still get valid, useful results by cutti ng out the time-consuming and budget-busting expenses. \n \nUsability testi ng expert Dana Chisnell knows what it means to work by-the-book – she co-wr ote “the book” (The Handbook of Usability Testing) with Jeff Rubin. In this seminar, Dana will break down the process of collecting user research data , exploring the must-haves, the nice-to-haves, and the certainly-can-do-wit houts. You'll learn how you can answer your essential design questions usin g methods that would make MacGyver proud. \n \nThis presentation is perfect if you have yet to conduct your first usability test. If you’re experience d with testing, Dana will show you some new ways to inject user research in to those tight-on-resources projects that keep cropping up. \n \nRegister t oday with the promotional code ARROW and receive our lowest price of just $ 99! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081129 SUMMARY:Guerrilla Usability Workshop LOCATION:Brighton, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:Usability tests are an excellent way of discovering problems wi th a product or service. Commissioning a dedicated usability lab will provi de a high degree of scientific rigour but obviously comes at significant co st. Instead of a single academic evaluation, why not bring your testing in- house and run it alongside your design and development process? Two or thre e quick-and-dirty usability tests will not only provide better results but will also allow you to iterate your product between tests, ultimately leadi ng to a more refined product. \n \nUsability testing needn’t cost the Earth . In fact, there’s no need for all that expensive equipment, a dedicated la b and or even expert evaluators. It’s entirely possible to run a test at yo ur own office, a cafe or even your test participant’s home. \n \nWho? \n \ nThis training course is taught by Clearleft’s Creative Director, Andy Budd . Andy is the creator of Silverback, the popular usability testing software for designers and developers. \n \nWhen? \nThe workshop will take place on Friday, November 28th, 2008 from 9:30am until 5:00pm. \n \nWhere? \n28 Ken sington Street is in the heart of Brighton’s trendy North Laine, within eas y walking distance from the train station. \n \nHow much? \nPlaces costs £3 45+VAT per person if booked before October 17th. After that, workshop place s will cost £395+VAT per person. \n \nPlaces are limited to keep the worksh op nice and intimate. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR