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At the early stages of the design process, testing wireframes can help you identify the most effective layout and outline of a page, and how to best present information to users. It's quick, affordable, and hassle-free.
- Should you user test wireframes?
- How do you test a wireframe?
- Why is it important to use test in the wireframing stage?
- What makes a good wireframe?
Should you user test wireframes?
Wireframe testing will help your design evolve in a way that makes it more usable and functional. When you find errors early on in the process, you're going to save time and energy because you'll have a firm understanding of your product much sooner than without testing.
How do you test a wireframe?
You can quickly do some wireframe user testing by putting those wireframes in front of actual users and getting their feedback. If your wireframes are clear, and if they generate the desired outcome, you can roll what you've created into a prototype.
Why is it important to use test in the wireframing stage?
Usability testing is a powerful methodology for evaluating product ideas. When testing with wireframes you won't have to wait until your product is fully functional to evaluate your design. Observing real people trying your product using wireframes is an effective and cost-saving step in validating design ideas.
What makes a good wireframe?
Effective wireframes are about content placement and user flows, not visual design. Resist the urge to make them look beautiful — this will slow down future iterations and introduce more confusion during testing.
