it determines how well the user will be able to understand 
and interact with the system.

Usability testing is a technique used to evaluate a product 
by testing it on users.

Adv : It gives direct input on how real users use the system

Method :
Setting up a usability test involves carefully creating a 
scenario, or realistic situation, wherein the person 
performs a list of tasks using the product being tested 
while observers watch and take notes

Ex : For example, to test the print function of a payroll 
system.
A scenario would describe a situation where a person needs 
to print his payroll details, and ask him or her to 
undertake this task. The aim is to observe how people 
function in a realistic manner, so that developers can see 
problem areas, and what people like while using that 
application.

usuability testing a tester tries to test hw userfriendly 
the application is. There are two sub tests done
1. User Interface testing
 a. Ease of use
 b. Look and Feel
 c. Speed interface
2. manual support testing : testing based on context 
sentive manuals or help documents

regds,
swati

Usabililty Testing to test ease of use and userfriendly 
ness of the application called usability testing.

also test the userfriendlyness of the screens in the 
application is called Usability testing.. Based on 
Navigation,Consistency,Visual Repersentation, Design & 
maintainence

There will be 2 apporches.
1. Qualitative Approch and 2. Quanitity Approch

Qualitatie Approch:

For ex 1. sumbit button will be avilable on each page of 
the screen

2. user can click the submit button with in 3-4 actions

3.For each submit he will get the conformation message

Quantitative Approch :

For ex 10 users feel that sumbit button will be right side 
on the screen, some 20 users feel that sumbit button will 
be left side of the screen.. we will consider majority 
poeple decession