Usability Testing Vs User Testing

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Usability Testing is a method used to evaluate a product (like a website or app) during the design process by testing it with representative users. It primarily focuses on how usable, intuitive, and easy to navigate the product is.

On the other hand, User Testing is a broader term that encompasses any technique that involves evaluating a product by testing it with its potential or current users.

It doesn’t just test for usability but can also test for other factors like the overall user experience, the value the product provides, or how well the product meets the user’s needs and expectations.

Sure, here’s a comparison of Usability Testing and User Testing in tabular format:

	Usability Testing	User Testing
Focus	Evaluates how usable, intuitive, and easy to navigate the product is.	Tests for overall user experience, value the product provides, and how well it meets users’ needs and expectations.
When it’s done	During the design process.	Can be done at any stage of the product development cycle.
Users involved	Representative users who are similar to the target users.	Potential or current users of the product.
Purpose	To improve the usability of the product.	To understand user behavior, preferences, and motivations to improve the overall product.
Methodology	Tasks are given to the users to perform and their performance is observed.	It can involve various methods like interviews, surveys, observation, and task completion.