For Hosts
Your event, your stage!
How does a Usability Testessen work?
The Usability Testessen is for nerds and users, for testers and eaters, for experts and laypeople. The evening starts at 7 PM with a short input talk that everyone listens to while munching on pizza. Then the testing begins. Projects are tested at a minimum of six stations. After ten minutes, testers move on to the next station. Around 10 PM, there’s a brief wrap-up about lessons learned and new ideas, and then everyone heads home with a full belly and plenty of impressions.
How many people usually show up?
That varies from event to event. Testessen events have between 20 and 80 participants. The number of participants is limited by how many test stations are possible in your space. There need to be at least six test stations. In some cities, there are even 20.
What does it cost me?
Definitely no fee. The only investment for hosts is pizza and cold drinks for the participants. At least 50% of these should be vegetarian and non-alcoholic, because we think of vegetarians and drivers. Based on experience, costs run between 300 and 400 euros, depending on how hungry everyone is. For 30 to 40 people, 10 to 12 party pizzas are ideal.
What you provide
You have space in your beautiful office for about ten test stations, working WiFi, a projector, and seating for 20 to 50 people? You’re willing to treat these people to pizza and cold drinks? Then you’re the perfect hosts!
What we provide
You get the chance to have your products tested by real users and usability experts, and you connect with other interesting people in the city. Of course, your logo will appear on www.usability-testessen.org among the list of supporters, and your involvement will be praised on Facebook, Twitter, and in blogs.
