Rocket Surgery Made Easy
Rocket Surgery Made Easy
Steve Krug
Andrew Ng
If you want to build products that are important, that users care about, this teaches you different tactics for learning about users, either through user studies or by interviews. - Andrew Ng
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Rocket Surgery Made Easy

Rocket Surgery Made Easy: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems

Steve Krug
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Steve Krug
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In the ever-evolving landscape of web design and usability, Steve Krug's "Rocket Surgery Made Easy" emerges as a beacon of clarity and pragmatism. This indispensable guide demystifies the process of usability testing, traditionally seen as an expensive and complex hurdle reserved for experts, and lays it out in a way that is accessible to everyone from entrepreneurs to seasoned developers. Krug, with his characteristic wit and precision, extends an invitation to rethink usability testing as a vital, doable part of the design process. Through a series of straightforward steps, he teaches readers how to evaluate and improve their websites, applications, or any digital product, ensuring they are both user-friendly and impactful. "Rocket Surgery Made Easy" is not just a book; it's a toolkit for making better digital experiences, one test at a time. Krug distills his years of experience into actionable advice, emphasizing the importance of testing early and often to catch and fix problems when they are most manageable. Accompanied by engaging illustrations, before-and-after examples, and demonstration videos, this book cuts through the jargon, focusing on practical strategies to identify and address usability issues. Whether you're sketching out your first website or fine-tuning a sophisticated online platform, Krug's approachable text promises to transform the way you think about usability testing, making it an integral, manageable part of your development process.

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2009
1 Dec
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If you want to build products that are important, that users care about, this teaches you different tactics for learning about users, either through user studies or by interviews. - Andrew Ng
When fixing problems, always do the least you can.
— Steve Krug, Rocket Surgery Made Easy

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