Editing Usability (section)

====Benchmarking====
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[[Benchmarking]] creates standardized test materials for a specific type of design. Four key characteristics are considered when establishing a benchmark: time to do the core task, time to fix errors, time to learn applications, and the functionality of the system. Once there is a benchmark, other designs can be compared to it to determine the usability of the system. Many of the common objectives of usability studies, such as trying to understand user behavior or exploring alternative designs, must be put aside. Unlike many other usability methods or types of labs studies, benchmark studies more closely resemble true experimental psychology lab studies, with greater attention to detail on methodology, study protocol and data analysis.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scottberkun.com/essays/27-the-art-of-usability-benchmarking/ |title=#27 – The art of usability benchmarking |publisher=Scottberkun.com |date=2010-04-16 |access-date=2013-11-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104042915/http://scottberkun.com/essays/27-the-art-of-usability-benchmarking/ |archive-date=2013-11-04 }}</ref>