| Day 1: |
- Finalize test objectives and goals |
| Usability Test Planning |
- Define participant criteria and demographics (age, gender, experience level, etc.) |
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- Finalize budget and methodology (e.g., think-aloud, task-based) |
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- Obtain approval from supervisors or stakeholders |
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- Assign tasks and roles to team members (moderator, note-taker, observer) |
| Day 2: |
- Start participant recruitment (reach out to potential participants) |
| Preparing for Testing |
- Identify and secure the testing location (physical or remote) |
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- Prepare testing materials (create scenarios, tasks, questionnaires, consent forms) |
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- Conduct a kickoff meeting to align the team on objectives and expectations |
| Day 3: |
- Continue participant recruitment |
| Usability Test Plan |
- Review and finalize the usability test plan |
| Refinement |
- Gather feedback from team members and stakeholders |
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- Make necessary adjustments to the plan |
| Day 4: |
- Complete participant recruitment |
| Participant Scheduling |
- Schedule participant sessions, ensuring time slots work for participants |
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- Conduct a dry run of the usability test setup to ensure everything is in order |
| Day 5: |
- Conduct a pilot test with a small group of team members |
| Pilot Testing |
- Evaluate the usability test process and materials |
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- Identify and address any issues or improvements needed |
| Day 6: |
- Send participant invitations with session details |
| Usability Testing |
- Confirm participant sessions and provide any necessary instructions |
| Preparation |
- Double-check equipment and software for the actual usability tests |
| Day 7: |
- Begin usability testing sessions with participants |
| Usability Testing (Day 1) |
- Rotate team members as moderators, note-takers, and observers |
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- Document user actions, comments, and issues |
| Day 8: |
- Continue usability testing sessions |
| Usability Testing (Day 2) |
- Gather more user feedback and data |
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- Ensure that all scheduled participants are accommodated |
| Day 9: |
- Conduct additional usability tests, if necessary |
| Usability Testing (Day 3) |
- Ensure thorough coverage of test scenarios and user profiles |
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- Begin preliminary analysis of findings |
| Day 10: |
- Complete usability testing sessions |
| Post-Testing and |
- Compile and review all usability test findings and data |
| Reporting |
- Identify design improvements and actionable insights |
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- Begin preparing the usability test report |
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- Share preliminary findings with the team and stakeholders |
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- Discuss recommendations and potential next steps |
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- Wrap up any remaining project documentation |