[WebPub] best way to test a site redesign?

[Chris Peterson @ MIT]

Hi Nancy - 

Thanks for the advice! We've already done some usability testing with IS&T. We're looking for some different data than the usability testing divines. However, maybe they can provide some advice for this as well. 

Thanks!

- Chris 

On Jun 3, 2011, at 3:24 PM, Nancy Gift wrote:

> My first call/email would be to the IS&T Usability Consultants. This is what they do. They will make recommendations specific to your situation.
> 
> Regards,
> Nancy
> 
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> Subject: [WebPub] best way to test a site redesign?
> 
> Hi all - 
> 
> As some of you know, the Admissions Office is in the process of redesigning our website. We're interested in trying to get some data on what our users think of the old site vs the new site: how regular users compare the two, how new users experience each, what associations they develop with MIT because of the look and feel and content, etc. 
> 
> What are best practices for testing these sort of things? A/B splits between the entire design and hope to make meaningful sense of the analytics metrics? Focus groups with mockups? Etc? 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> - Chris 
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