This checklist covers moderated and unmoderated remote usability testing, from the research goal and participant recruitment to consent, realistic tasks, technology and team roles.
checklist: Prepare Remote Usability Test
UX Evaluation · Test preparation
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Objectives & study design
e.g. barriers in navigation, understanding of content
e.g. click prototype, beta version, live system
Depending on control, depth and resources
e.g. scenario-based, explorative, time-on-task
e.g. Zoom, MS Teams, Lookback, Maze
Participants & Recruitment
e.g. usage experience, end device, demographic
e.g. via newsletter, panel, personal approach
incl. technical requirements, data protection, procedure
e.g. with calendar attachment, time, link to participation
e.g. voucher, donation, letter of thanks
Prepare material & technology
e.g. greeting, instructions, tasks, farewell
e.g. SUS, UEQ, AttrakDiff
document orally or in writing
e.g. screen sharing, backup recording
To recognize technical or communicative weaknesses
Brief moderator & observer
e.g. remain neutral and intervene only when needed
e.g. what to look out for, how to document
e.g. Slack channel, parallel chat, observation room
e.g. protocol, timekeeping, follow-up questioning
Last modified: 1 November 2026