Course Descriptions
Courses at a Glance
We offer a full range of courses on user centered design principles and research. All courses are part of our certification program.
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| Introduction to UCD | Strategic Management of UCD | Effective GUI Design | Effective User Requirements Analysis | Effective Usability Testing | Effective Web Application Design | |
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Course Descriptions
Introduction to User Centered Design (T-101)
This one-day course provides an essential overview of the User-Centered Design process. Discover how UCD can make user interface design more effective in your organization. Through theory and hands-on exercises, you will learn practical user interface design techniques that will help you clearly define user requirements and user tasks and then integrate this task information effectively into a User-Centered Design process. Find out more.
Strategic Management of User Centered Design (T-104)
Learn how to introduce User Centered Design to your organization, integrate UCD into your development process, and manage UCD activities. Our qualified instructors will teach you the benefits of User Centered Design, how to get started, and how to develop a long-term strategy for UCD. You will come away armed with a set of processes and techniques for research, design and product evaluation within the context of UCD and a business plan for integrating these into your organization. Find out more.
Learn essential tools and techniques for effective Graphical User Interface design through theory and hands-on exercises. Discover how you can ensure that the needs of your customers are considered and incorporated into your product design. Our qualified instructors provide a practical overview of detailed GUI screen design, GUI standards and guidelines, and approaches to design and prototyping. You will learn how to effectively specify user interfaces and apply the User Centered Design process in software application design. Find out more.
Effective User Requirements Analysis (T-211)
Ensure that the needs of your users are considered and incorporated into your product or web site. Learn the process and techniques of user requirements analysis and definition through theory and hands-on exercises. Discover the purpose and benefits of clearly defining customer needs and learn practical research techniques for integrating these needs effectively into a User-Centered Design process. The emphasis of the course is on the translation of customer needs into clear and measurable metrics which can be tracked throughout your development cycle to ensure that user requirements are implemented in your final product. Find out more.
Effective Usability Testing (T-311)
Discover the tools and techniques for effective usability testing throughout your product development cycle. After completing this two-day course, you will be able to develop sound test plan, execute the testing, and turn your results into meaningful design recommendations. Learn essential test facilitation skills, best practices for identifying representative tasks and setting usability goals, as well as practical methods for analyzing and reporting your data. Find out more.
Effective Web Application Design (T-511)
Discover the fundamentals of designing highly usable and effective web applications. Learn how to apply user interaction research methods and incorporate user feedback to create web applications that work for your users. Our qualified instructors will introduce you to the tools and techniques of web application design through theory and hands-on exercises. Find out more.