{"id":18900,"date":"2015-09-21T23:57:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T23:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/?page_id=18900"},"modified":"2026-03-12T21:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:25:27","slug":"usability-testing-user-ux-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e5%b0%88%e6%a5%ad%e7%9f%a5%e8%ad%98\/%e7%94%a2%e5%93%81%e6%b8%ac%e8%a9%a6%e5%b8%82%e5%a0%b4%e7%a0%94%e7%a9%b6\/usability-testing-user-ux-research\/","title":{"rendered":"User Market Research and Usability Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">User Market Research and Usability Testing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-ceedab54\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1456\" height=\"816\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-ceedab54\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tech-6.jpg\" alt=\"SIS \u570b\u969b\u5e02\u5834\u7814\u7a76\u8207\u7b56\u7565\" title=\"Tech (6)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tech-6.jpg 1456w, https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tech-6-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tech-6-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tech-6-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tech-6-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is Usability Testing?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u53ef\u7528\u6027\u6e2c\u8a66<\/b>&nbsp;is a qualitative research technique that involves direct observation and interviewing of people using a product in order to evaluate whether it can be used for its intended purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Generally, subjects are asked to use a product or solve a problem with it, and then to say aloud what they are thinking and doing, and why, step by step. This process can uncover any difficulties in understanding or in using the product. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When To Use Usability Testing<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">If you have, or are revising a business <\/span><span class=\"s2\">website<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, there should be interest in determining the overall user experience, including ease of use, number of clicks and amount of time searching for information.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s3\">It is important to know whether or not your website visitors can perform the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Navigate from screen to screen and on each screen<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Discover expected content<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Locate product specifications<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Understand\/make use of images or videos<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Solve a problem<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Get a price <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Find the corporate profile<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Contact the company to\u2026<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Request a quote&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Make a purchase<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Speak to customer service<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uncovering User Experience Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you sell a <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u7522\u54c1<\/span><span class=\"s1\">&nbsp;which may or may not come with printed instructions, it is possible to determine not only whether the consumer is aware of how to use it, but how easy it is to use, and the extent to which it meets expectations. Examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Foods requiring preparation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Health and beauty aids<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Automotive dashboards<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Entertainment systems<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Electric and electronic devices or tools<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">A product requiring assembly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How is Usability Testing Conducted?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Test subjects are generally recruited based on a set of screening questions and then invited to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/%e5%93%81%e7%89%8c%e5%92%8c%e5%ae%a2%e6%88%b6%e7%a0%94%e7%a9%b6%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/%e7%94%a2%e5%93%81%e6%b8%ac%e8%a9%a6%e5%b8%82%e5%a0%b4%e7%a0%94%e7%a9%b6\/\" title=\"\u7522\u54c1\u6e2c\u8a66\u5e02\u5834\u7814\u7a76\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"9659\">\u7814\u7a76<\/a> facility which is set up with the product to be tested. Alternatively, some videoconferencing capability (e.g. Skype, FaceTime, Zoom) may be set up to enable an interviewer to see and be seen by a respondent. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">In most cases monetary compensation, known as an <strong>incentive<\/strong>, is offered for cooperating in the research, but in some instances participants are simply given the actual product to keep.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">A typical session lasts from an hour to 90 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">With the help of the client, the researcher\/interviewer will establish a set of tasks and questions to administer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">During the course of the project, wherever possible it is a good practice to rotate the tasks to avoid any bias that one might have on another.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">The interviewer should not provide any assistance (other than to clarify what is to be done) and should present the task in exactly the same way to each participant.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">If the task cannot be completed, reasons for failure will be identified and aid the client in making necessary adjustments to the product or website.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">By closely observing each user, the researcher may also make note of any body language or verbal expressions (indicating frustration, confusion, dissatisfaction or signs of pleasure or satisfaction) \u2013 all of which may be incorporated into a final report and recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Even with a relatively small number of subjects, many results and comments will tend to converge quickly and make evident whether any areas are in need of improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is a good idea to periodically perform usability testing to ensure that new users can readily accomplish tasks with your product or website as well as to determine if any modifications have made a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Website Usability Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Testing a website can be critical.&nbsp; Most people in both B2C and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e5%b0%88%e6%a5%ad%e7%9f%a5%e8%ad%98\/%e7%b6%93%e9%a9%97%e5%b1%a5%e6%ad%b7\/b2b%e5%b8%82%e5%a0%b4%e7%a0%94%e7%a9%b6%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8\/\" title=\"\u9802\u7d1a B2B \u5e02\u5834\u7814\u7a76\u516c\u53f8\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"9660\">B2B examine a company&#8217;s<\/a> website before doing business with your company.&nbsp; Therefore Website Usability can have a direct and immediate impact on your bottom line profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website Usability is a robust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/voice-of-the-customer\/\" title=\"\u5ba2\u6236\u4e4b\u8072\u7814\u7a76\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"9655\">research methodology to understand customer<\/a> likes, dislikes and purchasing processes. It examines what customers first see, what bothers them, and what motivates them to purchase.&nbsp; Data can also be provided in terms of conversion metrics, willingness to purchase, and heat map data.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/%e5%ae%9a%e6%80%a7%e5%ae%9a%e9%87%8f%e7%a0%94%e7%a9%b6%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/qualitative-research-recruiting\/\" title=\"\u8cea\u6027\u7814\u7a76\u62db\u8058\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"9656\">\u5b9a\u6027\u548c\u5b9a\u91cf\u7814\u7a76<\/a> can be gathered to provide strategies and modifications to your company&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website Usability Research can provide:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better messaging and design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher conversion metrics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher profitability, revenue and sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better branding performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better Search Engine Optimization (SEO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhanced Omnichannel strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u7af6\u722d\u512a\u52e2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Market Research Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many UX <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/quantitative-market-research-methods-and-techniques\/\" title=\"Quantitative Market Research Methods and Techniques\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"9654\">Market Research methods<\/a> can help achieve different objectives.&nbsp; We conduct:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/b2b-online-community-market-research-company\/\" title=\"B2B Online Community Market Research Company\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"9658\">\u7db2\u8def\u6d1e\u5bdf\u793e\u7fa4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/%e5%93%81%e7%89%8c%e5%92%8c%e5%ae%a2%e6%88%b6%e7%a0%94%e7%a9%b6%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/video-ethnography-research\/\" title=\"Video Ethnography Research\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6797\">Video and Mobile Ethnography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online Zoom Interviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-Creation Sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u7126\u9ede\u5c0f\u7d44<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u6df1\u5ea6\u8a2a\u8ac7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e8%a7%a3%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%a1%88\/%e5%91%b3%e8%a6%ba%e6%b8%ac%e8%a9%a6\/how-quantitative-sensory-testing-helps-businesses-improve-product-appeal\/\" title=\"Sensory Testing Research\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"9657\">Research and Testing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website Usability Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of User Market Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>User Market Research provides the insights, data and strategies that can deliver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Higher customer engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher profitability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better business performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More effective messaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/%e5%b0%88%e6%a5%ad%e7%9f%a5%e8%ad%98\/%e7%94%a2%e6%a5%ad\/higher-education-market-research\/\" title=\"\u9ad8\u7b49\u6559\u80b2\u5e02\u5834\u7814\u7a76\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"9661\">Higher efficiency in marketing<\/a> and operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower marketing budgets<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We provide User Research and UX Testing for Competitive Advantage.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":62723,"parent":12926,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18900","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18900"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18900\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81610,"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18900\/revisions\/81610"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12926"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sisinternational.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}