Knowing what makes users tick, along with accurately assessing their needs, is the very essence of UX design. With this in mind we have developed the remote usability testing tool Pollux, our proprietary tool for flexible and automated crowd testing, reliant on scientifically-established methodology. Via an intuitive user interface, completely user-specific usability tests can be created, and in addition to this, unique test environments for asynchronous test runs can also be created. As an online tool Pollux offers a maximum of flexibility for the test persons – spatially and temporally – and its simple and efficient tests deliver reliable results within the shortest possible timeframe.
Pollux
Disciplines: UXD – IFD
How can the user experience of interactive products be tested and evaluated quickly, reliably and in a cost-effective manner? Many of the usual methods for UX evaluation take place in the field, a process which is usually both time and labor-intensive. As such, our approach to this problem tackles it by providing a streamlined web-based evaluation.
We only use test and evaluation methods that have been rigorously scientifically evaluated. In order to be able to formulate the tasks as precisely and purposefully as possible, we have equipped Pollux with a wide range of different types of questions and inputs, including the option of embedding interactive prototypes into its tests.
As a personal companion, the chatbot is intended to guide test subjects comfortably through the survey. Additionally, the chatbot offers you the ability to define your own conversation style and dialogues, in order to be able to give your test persons tailor-made answers, as well as tips pertinent to the respective situation, task or question. In this way, you have the ability to create an individualised test environment and as such, the basis for a smooth testing process.
For ease of use, we have deliberately kept the visualisation of the UX data minimalistic and the results of the user tests are made available in real-time. All relevant information is then summarised in a simple and clearly structured overview, meaning that the most important facts are always clear and accessible. Seamless collaboration is supported by the production of results which can be shared with colleagues quickly and easily via Excel.
The Pollux Testing-App has been optimised for use on personal computers and smartphones, with smartphones and tablets being particularly suitable for testing prototypes with touch-based interfaces, facilitating a test situation of maximum realism. With its minimalist but intuitive design, Pollux combines scientific methodology with an aesthetically appealing appearance. Different methods such as AttrakDiff, Intuiti or SUS are available for tasks and evaluations, with the spectrum ranging from the classic questionnaire to text input and A/B tests.
Use the Pollux Editor to create your own survey. Through a simply system of drag and drop.
Fill your poll with life and create your individual tasks with ease.
All data “collected” here is stored only in your browser. It can be deleted by pressing the restore button located under the third widget.
Pollux visualises the survey results in real time. The data can then be viewed at any time and exported as an Excel spreadsheet.
You can view the data at any time and export it as an Excel spreadsheet.
During our long relationship with our established customer BORA, we have already successfully executed numerous online surveys with Pollux. Varying design concepts for the products Classic 2.0 and Pure were evaluated with the help of quick tests, producing results which were the instrumental for ensuring effective and essential design decisions and further optimising the UX.
"Nice survey, good feasibility"
Thank you for the interesting survey. 😉👍"
"It was fun!"
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