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IST-2001-33127
WP7 Usability Analysis
Plan
Almudena Fernández
Indra
www.SciX.net
IST-2001-33127
Luxembourg, 17th Nov 2003
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ContentsContents
Objective Objective
MethodologyMethodology
PlanPlanUsers sample Test activitiesReport findings
Work DoneWork DoneResults of tests in Spain
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ObjectiveObjective
Assurance of user interface usability Assurance of user interface usability
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MethodologyMethodology
Usability testing guidelines in accordance with ISO 13407I (Human-centred design processes for interactive systems)
Establish need for user based evaluation as a milestone in the design process.
Quantitative and essentially qualitative metrics
Different types of test activities that have to be rated by users
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User SampleUser Sample
Conducted in more than one country to avoid Conducted in more than one country to avoid national or cultural usability issuesnational or cultural usability issues
SpainSloveniaAustria
Degree of familiarity with the interface will Degree of familiarity with the interface will
influence the overall performance measurementinfluence the overall performance measurement Desired at least half of the sample registered users
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Test activitiesTest activities
User immediate recognition of interface User immediate recognition of interface elementselements
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User performance and efficiencyUser performance and efficiencyFind a specific paper Upload a paperRegister….
User personal and subjective perceptionUser personal and subjective perceptionEase of useMessage clarityDesign…
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Report FindingsReport Findings
Write a final report after the usability tests Write a final report after the usability tests have been concludedhave been concluded
Findings (Metrics and observations)
Short and long term recommendations to solve the discovered problems
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Work doneWork done
In progressIn progress
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