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ESSAI UTILISABILITE [2 records]

Record 1 2018-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

A test that involves observing individuals while they are using a product that was submitted to them, the goal being to determine to what extent the product suits its intended purpose and what aspects of the product could be improved.

OBS

usability test: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Test qui consiste à observer des personnes pendant qu'elles utilisent un produit qu'on leur a présenté, le but étant de déterminer dans quelle mesure le produit convient pour l'usage auquel il est destiné et lesquels de ses aspects peuvent être améliorés.

OBS

test d'utilisation : terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

Usability testing refers to evaluating a product or service by testing it with representative users. ... The goal is to identify any usability problems, collect qualitative and quantitative data and determine the participant's satisfaction with the product.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)

Spanish

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