3672 - Design Validation
Course Description
Validation is as critical to the design process as upfront user research. While exploratory research offers valuable insights into user needs, goals and challenges before product development, validation (or evaluative research) allows you to test the product during or toward the end of the development lifecycle for any potential usability problems. In this six-week online course, you’ll learn how to plan, prepare for and conduct design validation though usability testing and other evaluative research methods. You’ll also learn how to analyze testing data and report actionable insights to stakeholders.
Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to:
- Scope and prepare for Validation Research
- Apply some of the most common Validation methods
- Plan and facilitate a Usability Test from beginning to end
- Analyze evaluative data to identify patterns, themes, and insights
- Apply best practices for presenting test results and recommendations to stakeholders
- Advocate for the value of Validation in the UX Design Process
Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include:
- Validation Planning
- Usability Test Planning
- Test Facilitation
- Test Data Analysis
- Insights Development
- Stakeholder Communication
Notes
Eligible learners may apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for this micro-credential. You can find more information on our Financial Aid page.Prerequisites
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- 3448 - Introduction to User Experience (UX) Design (Grade >= 50.00)
Recommendations
• 3676 User ResearchThis course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- User Experience Design : Required Courses