Comments on: Got $10 and 10 minutes? http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/05/07/got-10-and-10-minutes/ Brad J Ward's Thoughts on Higher Education Recruitment Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:23:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark81 http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/05/07/got-10-and-10-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 Mark81 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:44:23 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/?p=144#comment-2560 Those who are just starting their careers want to know that their contributions matter and their skills are improving. , Those who are just starting their careers want to know that their contributions matter and their skills are improving. ,

]]> By: Brad J. Ward http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/05/07/got-10-and-10-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 Brad J. Ward Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:29:02 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/?p=144#comment-2014 Definitely give it a try. 'Don't Make Me Think' is the holy grail of usability at this point. Real easy to read and comprehend. Great book! re: when to do usability testing.... ALL OF THE ABOVE! IMO, you can never have enough usability testing and it's something all universities and colleges need to do more. Do it before a redesign to see what you're missing, during a redesign to make sure you're on the right track, and after to see what you missed. Then, come back in 6 months - 1 year and do it again to see what else has surfaced. Neil - haven't checked that out before, but i've had the popup before on sites. As far as a/b testing, here is a post on one example I have: http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/08/11/split-test-your-emails-a-or-b/ Definitely give it a try. ‘Don’t Make Me Think’ is the holy grail of usability at this point. Real easy to read and comprehend. Great book!

re: when to do usability testing…. ALL OF THE ABOVE! IMO, you can never have enough usability testing and it’s something all universities and colleges need to do more. Do it before a redesign to see what you’re missing, during a redesign to make sure you’re on the right track, and after to see what you missed. Then, come back in 6 months – 1 year and do it again to see what else has surfaced.

Neil – haven’t checked that out before, but i’ve had the popup before on sites. As far as a/b testing, here is a post on one example I have:
http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/08/11/split-test-your-emails-a-or-b/

]]> By: Neil Kulbiski http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/05/07/got-10-and-10-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Neil Kulbiski Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:31:43 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/?p=144#comment-2013 Anybody used http://www.usertesting.com/ Looks cool/easy, but I wouldn't mind a first hand report. Great post, we have to find ways to make user testing cheap and easy enough to do on a regular basis. I would also recommend doing a/b testing on a regular basis. Anybody used http://www.usertesting.com/

Looks cool/easy, but I wouldn’t mind a first hand report.

Great post, we have to find ways to make user testing cheap and easy enough to do on a regular basis.

I would also recommend doing a/b testing on a regular basis.

]]> By: Michael McCready http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/05/07/got-10-and-10-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Michael McCready Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:12:12 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/?p=144#comment-2011 Thanks for pointing out the simplicity of usability testing. I think far too often its seen as an overwhelming task that requires the contracting of a firm or hours of efforts. I may try something like this as we embark down our redesign path. I also purchased the 'Don't Make Me Think' book Kyle :) Do you think usability should be down prior to a redesign or after or both? Thanks for pointing out the simplicity of usability testing. I think far too often its seen as an overwhelming task that requires the contracting of a firm or hours of efforts.

I may try something like this as we embark down our redesign path. I also purchased the ‘Don’t Make Me Think’ book Kyle :)

Do you think usability should be down prior to a redesign or after or both?

]]> By: Kyle James http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/05/07/got-10-and-10-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Kyle James Fri, 09 May 2008 03:48:58 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/?p=144#comment-598 For the love of God finally you do a good thing! God bless you! ;) I just might leave more comments on this abomination of a blog. Just kidding great blog and I probably waste it's importance by leaving my 2cent junk in the comments. For the love of God finally you do a good thing! God bless you! ;)

I just might leave more comments on this abomination of a blog.

Just kidding great blog and I probably waste it’s importance by leaving my 2cent junk in the comments.

]]> By: Brad J. Ward http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/05/07/got-10-and-10-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Brad J. Ward Thu, 08 May 2008 13:25:38 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/?p=144#comment-595 It's right below, in the blue bar ;) http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/comments/feed/ It’s right below, in the blue bar ;)

http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/comments/feed/

]]> By: Kyle James http://squaredpeg.com/index.php/2008/05/07/got-10-and-10-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Kyle James Wed, 07 May 2008 23:21:04 +0000 http://squaredpeg.com/?p=144#comment-587 Cheap skate! Krug recommends in "Don't Make me Think" at least $50 if I remember correctly. But maybe that's for an hour and if that's the case then your deal is better... so sorry for the name calling. Also when the heck are you going to install the subscribe to comments plugin on this blog so I don't have to come back to the page to find out what sort of smart response you have? Cheap skate! Krug recommends in “Don’t Make me Think” at least $50 if I remember correctly.

But maybe that’s for an hour and if that’s the case then your deal is better… so sorry for the name calling.

Also when the heck are you going to install the subscribe to comments plugin on this blog so I don’t have to come back to the page to find out what sort of smart response you have?

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