Analysis of selected usability assessment methods in the process of creating web applications

Krzysztof Nowak


Lublin University of Technology (Poland)

Daniel Samolej

daniel.samolej@pollub.edu.pl
Lublin University of Technology (Poland)

Abstract

The article presents the analysis of the use of A/B tests, KLM method, Nielsen heuristics and user research in the process of creating  a proprietary multiplayer browser game. The research was carried out during application development, at various stages of its creation. The aim of the study was to verify the benefits of using these methods.


Keywords:

usability; KLM; Nielsen

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Published
2020-03-30

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Nowak, K., & Samolej, D. (2020). Analysis of selected usability assessment methods in the process of creating web applications. Journal of Computer Sciences Institute, 14, 88–93. https://doi.org/10.35784/jcsi.1582

Authors

Krzysztof Nowak 

Lublin University of Technology Poland

Authors

Daniel Samolej 
daniel.samolej@pollub.edu.pl
Lublin University of Technology Poland

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