Categories: Product Development
A Usability lab is a place where Usability testing is done. It is an environment where users are studied interacting with a system for the sake of evaluating the system’s usability.
Depending on the kind of system that is evaluated, the user sits in front of a personal computer or stands in front of the systems interface, alongside a facilitator who gives the user tasks to perform. Behind a one-way mirror, a number of observers watch the interaction, make notes, and ensure the activity is recorded. (Source WikiPedia)
Definition of "Usability Lab" by Chat GPT: A usability lab is a controlled environment used for evaluating the usability of products, software, websites, or other user interfaces. It typically includes equipment such as cameras, microphones, eye-tracking devices, and software tools to observe and record user interactions. Usability labs are used to conduct usability testing, user research, and design evaluations to improve the overall user experience of a product or system.
« Back to Glossary Index