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Usability Testing

DEFINITION: Also see human-computer interaction and graphical user interface.

Usability is the measure of a product's potential to accomplish the goals of the user. In information technology, the term is often used in relation to software applications and Web sites,  … 
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Optimizing the Application Testing of Your Siebel CRM Environment
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper is based on a SearchSoftwareQuality.com presentation, "Optimizing the Application Testing of Your Siebel CRM Environment," sponsored by HP and Infosys.
Posted: 08 Oct 2008 | Published: 08 Oct 2008
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Move Web Application Security Testing into Your Development Cycle
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on the role developers can play in solving Web application security issues, and it details how IBM Rational® AppScan® Developer Edition software can enable them to do so.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 04 Oct 2008
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Strategic Quality Assurance: How Much Testing Is Enough?
sponsored by Telelogic, An IBM Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper details the challenges and solutions available for companies wanting to improve their software development process, reduce costs, improve quality. It also presents examples of companies that have successfully implemented Strategic QA.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 19 Sep 2008
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Five Best Practices for Improving Software Development and Testing
sponsored by VMLogix
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discusses how VLA is transforming the test and development lab, and provides best practices for automating the test and dev process to maintain or strengthen your competitive advantage by getting better products to market faster.
Posted: 11 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Tools and Techniques for Superior Test Management
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the challenges and rewards of test management and provides practical ways to help you implement an organized and structured testing process. It also discusses the benefits of HP Quality Center software.
Posted: 01 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Memory Debugging in Parallel and Distributed Applications
sponsored by TotalView Technologies
WHITE PAPER: Memory problems are difficult to track down with conventional tools. This whitepaper reviews the challenges of memory debugging, introduces a tool that helps developers identify and resolve memory bugs, and provides usage tips.
Posted: 22 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Quickly Identifying the Cause of Software Bugs with ReplayEngine
sponsored by TotalView Technologies
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains the challenges presented by parallel debugging. Learn about a unique new product from Total View Technologies that enables the developer to examine not just the current state of the program, but the point of failure.
Posted: 22 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Ensure Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Regulations for SAP
sponsored by Newmerix
WHITE PAPER: Explore best practices for creating and managing a systematic, enforceable process for SAP application lifecycle management that meets the audit requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Posted: 05 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Conquer SAP Development Challenges with Application Life-Cycle Management for SAP
sponsored by Newmerix
WHITE PAPER: Explore how you can automate the burdensome process of synchronizing changes across SAP production landscapes and parallel development environments used for deploying new applications and upgrades.
Posted: 05 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Simplify your Audits: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance for Oracle E-Business Suite (follow-up piece)
sponsored by Newmerix
WHITE PAPER: This white paper, describes best practices for creating and managing a systematic and enforceable process for Oracle E-Business Suite Application Lifecycle Management.
Posted: 05 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Enterprise Strategies to Improve Application Testing
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how proven test data management capabilities can help you deliver reliable applications and achieve maximum business value from you application investments.
Posted: 20 May 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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Customer Perspective White Paper: Optimizing Manual Testing with Business Process Testing
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of the product along with practical advice for those who are considering Mercury Business Process Testing for optimizing their own manual processes or moving toward test automation.
Posted: 29 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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Best Practices for Implementing Automated Functional Testing Solutions
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: By automating functional testing, you can take major steps forward to improve automated business processes. Your development and QA teams can increase the speed and accuracy, and your IT department can achieve a higher ROI from software projects.
Posted: 29 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2007
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Part I - Extending the Continuous Integration Environment with Performance
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: This paper is the first part of a two-part series, and discusses the theory behind Continuous Performance Management whereas part two examines how to achieve Continuous Performance Management.
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Improving IT Service Support through ITIL
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the benefits associated with ITIL. Discover how ITIL can be used to integrate data to provide a comprehensive cross-tier representation for IT services.
Posted: 27 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
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Software Project Management: The Nine Essential Stages for Software Testing
sponsored by Wipro Technologies
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the nine essential stages of effective software testing during the development lifecycle, detailing tools and techniques which enhance productivity during each phase.
Posted: 29 Oct 2007 | Published: 29 Oct 2007
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The Dirty Dozen:The Top Web Application Vulnerabilies and How to Hunt Them down at the Source
sponsored by Ounce Labs
WHITE PAPER: Through this white paper, you will discover the top critical design and coding errors that, with today's new technologies, can be identified, analyzed, and eliminated at the source.
Posted: 13 Feb 2005 | Published: 25 Jan 2005
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USABILITY TESTING DEFINITION (continued): …  but it can be used in relation to any product that is employed to accomplish a task (for example, a toaster, a car dashboard, or an alarm clock). Some factors used in determining product usability are ease-of-use, visual consistency, and a clear, defined process for evolution.

Usability testing is a method by which users of a product are asked to perform certain tasks in an effort to measure the product's ease-of-use, task time, and the user's perception of the experience. Usability testing … 
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