Nielsen Norman Group company blog
You Only Need to Test with 5 Users (2000)
Elaborate usability tests are a waste of resources. The best results come from testing no more than 5 users and running as many small tests as you can afford.
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Design & UXTech Industry & Business2019
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2019 | You Only Need to Test with 5 Users (2000) by azhenley | 523 | 107 |
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