Re: Usability testing of label maker in New York City

Sigrid Vandenweghe <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.hci.experiencedesign
Message-ID <C06A8A4C.84E7%[email protected]>
Hello Mitchell,

Thank you so much for your input!

I¹ve contacted the Murray Hill Center and expect their reply really soon.

Kind regards,

Sigrid



On 13-04-2006 19:11, "Mitchell Gass" <[email protected]>
wrote:Mitchell Gass

> Hi Sigrid,
> 
> For usability tests I've conducted in New York
> City, I've been quite happy with Murray Hill Center
> 
>    http://www.murrayhillcenter.com/nyc/nyc_facility.html
> 
> They have a nice facility and do a good job of recruiting participants.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Mitchell Gass
> uLab | PDA: Learning from Users | Designing with Users
> Berkeley, CA 94707 USA
> +1 510 525-6864 voice
> +1 510 525-4246 fax
> http://www.participatorydesign.com/
> 
> At 08:02 AM 4/13/2006, you wrote:
>> >I am employed at a usability agency in Belgium.
>> >We are planning usability tests or one of my customers on a mobile device
>> >for label making & printing.
>> >
>> >I have to recrute test users for the testing of the device between May 22nd
>> >and May 24th.
>> >Testing will take place in the USA (NY City area), and also in Germany and
>> >in France.
>> >
>> >It is quite a challenging task to recruit test users from another continent!
>> >
>> >For the tests need:
>> >Set 1: two people who have not yet used my customers¹ device
>> >Set 2: two people who use a device from the competition
>> >
>> >Both groups preferably office managers & secretaries, between 20-35 and
>> >female (the latter is not a must)
>> >
>> >For France and Germany I need the same two sets of people.
>> >
>> >There will be additional testing with people already using my customers¹
>> >device, but my customer will provide those profiles.
>> >
>> >I have some questions, too:
>> >
>> >Who can help me recruit these profiles?
>> >What about recruitment agencies? What is their fee?
>> >Where can I rent an office for two or three days to perform the test
>> >(preferably in the city). Or, do you think it is better to test the device
>> >at the test users¹ workplace? Is that feasible?
>> >What is a normal incentive value in the States ($?)
>> >
>> >Any input would be very much appreciated. You can email me personally if you
>> >like.
>> >
>> >Kind regards,
>> >
>> >Sigrid
>> >
>> >____________________________
>> >The Human Interface Group
>> >Giving Technology a Human Face
>> >
>> >Sigrid Vandenweghe
>> >Project Manager
>> >
>> >De Regenboog 11
>> >2800 Mechelen
>> >Belgium
>> >BTW BE 0448 991 224
>> >RPR Mechelen
>> >Tel:  +32 (0) 15 40 01 38
>> >Fax: +32 (0) 15 42 27 09
>> >www.higroup.com
> 
> 
> 
> - - - - A I G A  E X P E R I E N C E  D E S I G N - - - -
> 
> PURPOSE OF THE LIST:  The objective of AIGA Experience Design is to build an
> interdisciplinary community of professionals who design for a world in which
> experiences are increasingly digital and connected. This list has been
> established as a forum for the exchange of information among community
> members.
> 
> TO VIEW ARCHIVED MESSAGES: visit
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AIGAExperienceDesign
> 
> ETIQUETTE: We ask that participants observe common principles of civility and
> e-mail etiquette in their postings. Specifically, it is more appropriate to
> challenge ideas than individuals, and the list should *not* be used for
> personal communications, self-promotion, commercial solicitations or job
> postings.
> 
> JOB POSTINGS: Please post job listings on AIGA Design Jobs
> http://www.aiga.org/designjobs
> 
> TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send e-mail to
> [email protected]
> 
> MORE INFORMATION: http://experiencedesign.aiga.org
> 
> 
>   
> 
>  
>  SPONSORED LINKS 
>           
>   Graphic design 
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Graphic+design&w1=Graphic+design&w2=Exper
> ience+design&w3=Custom+web+site+design&w4=Freelance+graphic+design&w5=Pcb+desi
> gn&w6=Graphic+design+college&c=6&s=145&.sig=N57DAI2OH552QRKMsb7fOQ>
> Experience design
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Experience+design&w1=Graphic+design&w2=Ex
> perience+design&w3=Custom+web+site+design&w4=Freelance+graphic+design&w5=Pcb+d
> esign&w6=Graphic+design+college&c=6&s=145&.sig=3bB0VXRtQp2WiAlKdQ0kYQ>
> Custom web site design
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Custom+web+site+design&w1=Graphic+design&
> w2=Experience+design&w3=Custom+web+site+design&w4=Freelance+graphic+design&w5=
> Pcb+design&w6=Graphic+design+college&c=6&s=145&.sig=e7osCjXZIqHTTpytXW2YWQ>
>   Freelance graphic design
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Freelance+graphic+design&w1=Graphic+desig
> n&w2=Experience+design&w3=Custom+web+site+design&w4=Freelance+graphic+design&w
> 5=Pcb+design&w6=Graphic+design+college&c=6&s=145&.sig=E70TFpcfjpi2uekbsJcjeQ>
> Pcb design 
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Pcb+design&w1=Graphic+design&w2=Experienc
> e+design&w3=Custom+web+site+design&w4=Freelance+graphic+design&w5=Pcb+design&w
> 6=Graphic+design+college&c=6&s=145&.sig=fm5ZX5RIS3wMNGBbnylroA>    Graphic
> design college 
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Graphic+design+college&w1=Graphic+design&
> w2=Experience+design&w3=Custom+web+site+design&w4=Freelance+graphic+design&w5=
> Pcb+design&w6=Graphic+design+college&c=6&s=145&.sig=JQ7ClLC5s6OvtFScbxLnGA>
>  
>  
> 
>  YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS
> 
> *  Visit your group "AIGAExperienceDesign
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AIGAExperienceDesign> " on the web.
> *   
> *  To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> *  [email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe>
> *   
> *  Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service
> <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
> 
>  
> 
> 



____________________________
The Human Interface Group
Giving Technology a Human Face

Sigrid Vandenweghe
Project Manager

De Regenboog 11
2800 Mechelen
Belgium
BTW BE 0448 991 224
RPR Mechelen
Tel:  +32 (0) 15 40 01 38
Fax: +32 (0) 15 42 27 09
www.higroup.com




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



- - - - A I G A  E X P E R I E N C E  D E S I G N - - - -

PURPOSE OF THE LIST:  The objective of AIGA Experience Design is to build an interdisciplinary community of professionals who design for a world in which experiences are increasingly digital and connected. This list has been established as a forum for the exchange of information among community members.

TO VIEW ARCHIVED MESSAGES: visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AIGAExperienceDesign

ETIQUETTE: We ask that participants observe common principles of civility and e-mail etiquette in their postings. Specifically, it is more appropriate to challenge ideas than individuals, and the list should *not* be used for personal communications, self-promotion, commercial solicitations or job postings.

JOB POSTINGS: Please post job listings on AIGA Design Jobs http://www.aiga.org/designjobs

TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send e-mail to [email protected]

MORE INFORMATION: http://experiencedesign.aiga.org
 
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AIGAExperienceDesign/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    [email protected]

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
lmpx.com only provides a reader for public news (NNTP) servers. It is not affiliated with the servers or forums shown here and is not responsible for the content of articles, which is written by their respective authors.