lunes, septiembre 12, 2005

Monster.co.uk y las categorías de diseño centrado en el usuario

Hoy por fin me puse a traducir mi currículum al inglés. Cuando lo tenía terminado, lo tuve que clasificar. Me sorprendió el detalle con que describían cada categoría. Os dejo una muestra

Usability Testing Engineer

Job Purpose: Evaluates software by planning and executing usability tests. Duties: * Determines usability test objectives and standards by studying software requirements; writing test cycle plans, test cases, and test scripts. * Meets test objectives by conducting user research; planning and running focus groups, participatory design sessions, and field studies; determining testing methods, cycles, phases, and conditions; setting up testing environment and equipment. * Identifies software usability by conducting in-lab, in-field, and remote studies with existing and potential users. * Resolves testing problems by modifying testing methods during tests; conferring with management to revise test objectives and standards. * Completes tests by training and directing testers. * Maintains testing database by developing defect tracking and regression testing information requirements; designing information system; enters test outcomes; secures data. * Reports test outcomes by collecting, analysing, interpreting, summarising, and displaying data; recommending software changes. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. * Maintains test environment by developing test environement; enforcing and complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Usability Testing, Understanding Browser Capabilities, Customer Focus, Planning, User Interface Design, Software Quality Assurance Process, Attention to Detail, Reporting Research Results, Quality Focus, People Skills, Software Testing

Hay otras clasificaciones como Web User Interface Designer, Information Architecture o Web Utilization Analyst. Está bien tener descrito lo que se nos va a exigir como profesionales... pero ya veo que son exigentes.

Por cierto, los ingeniería de usabilidad está bajo la categoría "Control de calidad del software". Aunque ya sabemos que hay muchos que creen que esto de la usabilidad es un cuento.

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