User Testing Facilitation Techniques

Summary: Facilitate better usability studies with these 3 techniques: Echo, Boomerang, and Columbo. These methods allow you to get clarification from participants with minimal disruption or bias.

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Kara Pernice is President and CEO of Nielsen Norman Group. She began pioneering UX in the early 1990's, and now uses her vast experience to lead NN/g in its next exciting phase.

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