How long does a Usability Test take?”
Depending on the preparation effort at least 5 work days will pass from the briefing to the test launch (exclusive of recruitment; a sample of 16 participants should be recruited at least 7 work days before the test start). The field phase of a test with 16 respondents will take approximately 4 work days in case a complete Usability Test of a functional web site consisting of several dozens of pages is to be conducted. Each individual test session requires about 90 minutes. Data analysis and the writing of the report will consume another 6 to 8 days. Additional analyses, such as experts’ reports, or extensive video editing may claim a few additional work days. Altogether, a Usability Test of small complexity will be presentable after approximately 3 to 4 weeks.
