Planning For An Useability Test

• When planning for an useability test, one must consider:
  • Scope
    • What is being tested?
  • Purpose
    • What concerns, questions, and goals is the useability test focusing on?
  • Schedule and location
    • When and where will the test take place?
  • Participants
    • How many users of what types will be recruited?
  • Scenarios
    • What will participants do with the product in this round of testing?
  • Questions
    • What questions will be asked at the beginning and end of the session?
  • Data to be collected
    • What will be counted and measured?
  • Set up
    • What system will be used for testing?
    • Will there be videotaping and/or audiotaping?
    • What equipment is needed to capture data?
  • Roles
    • Who will do what during the useability test?

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© 2008 John Michael Pierobon

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