IST-2001-33127

WP7 Usability Analysis

Plan

Almudena Fernández

Indra

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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

HomepageFunctionalityRegistration iconMy favorites

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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