#HxR2016 Don’t Fear the Small Numbers Why a Few Design Research Participants Can Provide Big Insights Dan Berlin VP, Experience Research, Mad*Pow [email protected]@banderlin Susan Mercer Experience Research Director, Mad*Pow [email protected]@susanamercer
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HXR 2016: Don't Fear Small Numbers: Why a Few Design Research Participants Can Provide Big Insights - Dan Berlin & Susan Mercer, Mad*Pow
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Outliers provide incremental data during qualitative research
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Usability studies are qualitativePositive: Users were able to find the “Buy Now” button.
3 out of 8 participants mentioned that the picture had no relevance to them.Consider: replacing this with an infographic or another picture that may draw in users.
6 out of 8 participants mentioned that the text in the buttons was hard to read.Consider: increasing the contrast of the text to ease readability.
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Priority Finding RecommendationMedium Participants said that the text was hard to read Increase the contrast of the text
High Participants were unable to locate the product; they said they expected it under Products & Services
Move XYZ product to the Product & Services area
High Participants were unable to discern the top from the bottom of the vial
Include a visual cue as to which is the top and bottom of the vial
Medium Participants were able to figure out how to use the insulin pump, but said that the instructions were very hard to follow