Functional/UI Testing Resources
Links
Software Usability Defect Log Template
If usability inspections are a part of your testing
routine, consider using this template to record your results. Quickly capture
defects using the predefined categories and behavior or extend the existing
format by entering your own data.
The Microsoft Windows User Experience
The Microsoft Windows User Experience, a guide to
designing applications that run with the Microsoft® Windows® operating
system.
Jakob Nielsen's useit.com Website
A good resource to usability-related articles, books and
links.
Human-Computer Interaction Publications and Resources
An online searchable resource on Human-Computer
Interaction information.
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) UI Online
Resources
A Microsoft page that offers
information in user interface guidelines and recommendations.
Test Cases for Software - Windows Logo Program
This page has links to test cases and test environment
articles for Windows Logo compliance, as well as links to the Application
Test Frame Work downloads (test plans and test cases).
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Testing Web content accessibility will create a site more
accessible to all users, not only users with disabilities. This resource
provides the guidelines.
Usability Around the Globe: Resources
Discuss usability testing issues and network with other
usability professionals in an international forum.
Usability Professionals' Association
This professional association provides information on
usability testing, news groups,and conferences. On this site you can find links
to other usability sites.
ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction
(SIGCHI)
ACM SIGCHI provides a forum for the
exchange of ideas about the field of human-computer interaction (HCI).
Web
Style Guide
For the traditional "look and
feel" test of a Website, this Web design style guide makes a great
resource.
Certified for Windows Program
Microsoft page for Windows Logo information including
links to downloading logo specific test plans and tools.
Michael J. Darnell's Bad Human Factor Designs
This site has examples of everyday things that are hard
to use because the design fails to follow human factors principles. Usability
testers who keep these principles in mind will help keep developers from falling
into the same trap.
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