Can we ever skip user testing and simply rely on best practices? Our guest today is Karl Gilis, co-founder of AGConsult. You’ll learn what “best practices” mean, where to find them, when user testing is still necessary, and more.Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesAGConsult — Karl’s consultancyEpisode 111: Effective Website Navigation with Els AertsEpisode 118: Customer Top Tasks with Gerry McGovernDon’t Make Me Think — a book by Steve KrugNielsen Norman Group — usability experts who publish the most trusted guidelines in the industryBaymard Institute — another organization to go for trusted guidelinesUser Interface Engineering — Jared Spool’s consultancyEpisode 148: SaaS Websites with Josh GarofaloStart With Why — a book by Simon SinekZalando — one ecommerce exampleFollow AGConsult founders, Karl & Els, on TwitterFollow Karl on LinkedInToday’s Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Wireframe — a podcast all about creativity and design. They cover a broad range of topics for creative professionals: everything from logo design to UX to typography to product packaging. The show is hosted by Khoi Vinh, Principal Designer at Adobe and one of our previous guests. To listen, search for Wireframe in your podcast app, or follow this link. Our thanks to Wireframe for their support.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.