Steve Krug Książki

Testy funkcjonalności to — jak powszechnie wiadomo — niezawodny sposób na udoskonalenie Twoich produktów. Niestety, zwykle koszty takiej operacji zniechęcają do ich prowadzenia. STOP! Nie tym razem! W tym właśnie momencie do akcji wkracza Steve Krug z kontynuacją swojego bestsellera "Nie każ mi myśleć". Tym razem zdradzi Ci triki bardziej przystępnego podejścia do testowania funkcjonalności. Może ich użyć praktycznie każdy twórca witryny, aplikacji czy innego produktu. Nie musisz być ekspertem, żeby zrobić to dobrze. To prostsze, niż myślisz, praktycznie nie grożą Ci błędy i będziesz w stanie zacząć ….od teraz!

Five years and more than 100,000 copies after it was first published, it's hard to imagine anyone working in Web design who hasn't read Steve Krug's "instant classic" on Web usability, but people are still discovering it every day. In this second edition, Steve adds three new chapters in the same style as the wry and entertaining, yet loaded with insights and practical advice for novice and veteran alike. Don't be surprised if it completely changes the way you think about Web design. With these three new "I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Don't Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book.In this second edition, Steve Krug adds essential ammunition for those whose bosses, clients, stakeholders, and marketing managers insist on doing the wrong thing. If you design, write, program, own, or manage Web sites, you must read this book." -- Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards

This book clearly explains how to design effective web forms, offering practical advice to avoid common pitfalls and create aesthetically pleasing, efficient, and cost-effective forms. It includes invaluable design methods, tips, and tricks to ensure accurate data collection and customer satisfaction, featuring numerous examples that cover everything from label alignment and mandatory fields to visual design elements like grids and color usage. The focus extends beyond technical details to encompass the entire process of crafting good forms, emphasizing the importance of asking the right questions in a user-friendly manner. Presented in an easy-to-read format, the authors introduce a three-layer model—relationship, conversation, and appearance—essential for successful forms that engage users. The book is richly illustrated with full-color examples, guiding readers on defining requirements, writing clear questions, and managing instructions, progress indicators, and errors. It is a vital resource for HCI professionals, web designers, software developers, user interface designers, academics, students, market researchers, and financial professionals.