Preface

Usability labs are a great tool for learning how relatively small numbers of users interact with a design. But we think it's time to move beyond that. The technology now exists to cost-effectively collect user experience data from hundreds or even thousands of users. Large-scale user experience research brings together a rich set of qualitative and quantitative data about how users interact with a design and their experience. It helps you improve the usability of a design, decide how to prioritize your effort in the design process, discover which of multiple alternatives provides the best user experience, and even whether you should launch your product or go back to the drawing board. We're confident it will quickly become an indispensable ...

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