Are you looking for material on usability or usability testing? Need information on how to conduct tests, new and improved products for capturing test data, or just a beginner, the following link can provide just that and more. UPA (Usability Professional Association) is a global organization committed to the growth in conceptual design and testing for professional usability folks. From beginners to avide testers and facilitators alike, this source could be your number on contact to provide the ROI needed to create an enviroment where human interaction can be tested and analyzed. Now, granted those of us who have been in the testing biz for sometime now are looking for more specific resources, like who do I contact to start an organization or chapter in my area? Who is the regional representative of my chapters Usability group? In any case, have fun, sit back and enjoy.
“The UPA defines a usability professional broadly as anyone who works on, or advocates for the usability of their products.
Some specialize in conducting usability tests or other user research while others practice usability as part of other responsibilities in designing products, services, software applications or web sites.
The training and professional background of usability professionals is equally broad. Many have qualifications in closely related fields like human-computer interaction (HCI), information design or psychology. Others have used their backgrounds in computer science, project management, journalism, fine arts, library science, or business as part of their journey towards being a usability professional.” (UPASSOC. 2008)
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UPASSOC, What is a Usability Professional?, Retrieved on October 23, 2008, from http://www.upassoc.org/usability_resources/about_usability/about_usability_professionals.html