UXQCC-Certified Professional in Usability and User Experience Engineering (CPUE)

Course Overview

The "Certified Professional in Usability and User Experience Engineering (CPUE)" course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the field of usability and user experience engineering. This comprehensive 3-day program covers the fundamental principles and practices essential for creating user-centered systems and software. Participants will gain insights into the necessity and benefits of usability, software ergonomics, human perception, and the integration of UX design with software engineering. The course explores mental models, usability engineering lifecycles, user research, prototyping, usability evaluation, and accessibility standards. It culminates in a certification exam to validate the participants' expertise in usability and user experience engineering.

Course Objectives

• Understand the foundations of usability and user experience.
• Recognize the necessity and benefits of usability in system development.
• Comprehend software ergonomics and design philosophies for user-centered design.
• Gain insights into human perception and its impact on user experience.
• Learn how to integrate UX design with software engineering.
• Explore the principles of how humans process information.
• Apply Gestalt Principles to user-centered design.
• Understand software engineering basics and their role in UX.
• Grasp the importance of combining UX design with software engineering.
• Explore mental models and their relevance to creating easy-to-use systems.
• Learn the usability engineering lifecycle and the activities involved in system development for user-friendliness.
• Acquire skills in gathering insights for system development based on user, stakeholder, and client data.
• Understand the significance of user research and how to conduct valid research.
• Explore the prototyping process and decide which parts of a system need visualization.
• Learn how to perform valid usability tests and check usability without available users.
• Familiarize with usability and accessibility standards, including ISO 9241 and W3C guidelines.
• Prepare for and take the certification exam to become a Certified Professional in Usability and User Experience Engineering.

Prerequisites

This course is open to participants with a general interest in usability and user experience engineering. No specific prerequisites are required.

Course Outlines

Course Outcomes

• Demonstrate expertise in usability and user experience engineering.
• Apply user-centered design principles to system development.
• Conduct user research and gather insights to inform system design.
• Evaluate and enhance the usability of systems and software.
• Comply with usability and accessibility standards and guidelines.
• Successfully earn the title of Certified Professional in Usability and User Experience Engineering (CPUE).