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niniane's review
3.0
Sound advice, but most of it seems very basic. Still worth reading, since it only takes an hour to read through it.
smithel's review
5.0
I don't read a lot of professional how-to books, but I needed to learn quickly how to do usability testing for work and this was exactly the book for me. It's quick to read, pragmatic, and the author's webpage online is full of useful resources. I haven't done my usability testing yet but I'm feeling a lot more confident about it!
windyasari's review
5.0
I like Steve Krug books and this is very good for those who want to know User testing as UX Designers/Researchers.
stackx's review
4.0
Krug has a such a simple and engaging way of writing that it makes reading his books fun and easy. This is a great read and resource for doing “discounted” and simple usability testing. Will be referring back to this book in the future.
nithou's review
5.0
Un très bon livre donnant les bases des tests d'usabilité, que j'avais laissé trainer depuis un peu trop longtemps. Plus vraiment utile à mon stade mais a le mérite de permettre de se lancer très rapidement et de donner des arguments efficaces pour la pratique de tests utilisateurs au sein d'un business.
ecesue's review
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Great - easy to read - writing, super comprehensive. Exactly what it promises to be: your 101 guide to all things usability testing.
eberico's review
4.0
I feel that [a:Steve Krug|2298|Steve Krug|http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]'s work is invaluable for anyone whose professional or personal life is more than 50% "web stuff".
Rocket Surgery Made Easy is Krug's follow up to 2000's [b:Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability|3368|Don't Make Me Think A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (2nd Edition)|Steve Krug|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1163443099s/3368.jpg|561281], which I'm reasonably certain that anyone who works with the aforementioned "web stuff" has already encountered. Rocket Surgery takes a DIY approach to usability, scaling it down and back (or up, depending on your organization) so as to fit neatly in an iterative design cycle - or in your monthly calendar.
I can't say that I learned a whole lot from this book - and I still take issue with think aloud protocols - but I feel like Krug provides a nice structure and rationale for small-scale usability testing, and I plan on utilizing some of his tips in our upcoming tests.
Rocket Surgery Made Easy is Krug's follow up to 2000's [b:Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability|3368|Don't Make Me Think A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (2nd Edition)|Steve Krug|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1163443099s/3368.jpg|561281], which I'm reasonably certain that anyone who works with the aforementioned "web stuff" has already encountered. Rocket Surgery takes a DIY approach to usability, scaling it down and back (or up, depending on your organization) so as to fit neatly in an iterative design cycle - or in your monthly calendar.
I can't say that I learned a whole lot from this book - and I still take issue with think aloud protocols - but I feel like Krug provides a nice structure and rationale for small-scale usability testing, and I plan on utilizing some of his tips in our upcoming tests.