One of the most important steps toward releasing a new product is to make sure it has high usability. That means it is easy to use and provides the best possible experience for the user. After all, ...

Learn how shift-left testing helps startups catch bugs early, reduce technical debt, protect user trust, and prevent costly production disasters. Startups operate in an environment where speed often ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Stakeholders have identified the need for a new software application. Business analysts have studied business practices and workflows, defined requirements, and requested functionality. Development ...

Jerry Cao is a UX content strategist at the wireframing and prototyping app UXPin. For advice on how to conduct 30+ different types of usability tests, check out The Guide to Usability Testing.

A/B testing (split testing) is the process of setting up two versions of one page, and testing which page outperforms the other. Here's how to do it right. Did you know that you can test certain ...

Master the essentials of user acceptance testing. See the steps project managers must follow to validate software with end users. As a project manager and Scrum Master, I view the UAT team as the “fun ...

Budget for fixing bugs increases 10 times with every new stage of product development. So the earlier you start your software testing process, the more money and nerves you save. Last-minute testing ...

Heuristic evaluation and usability testing are two of the most established methods to evaluate software for usability. When in doubt, one is the winner. Assessing the ease of use of a software is ...