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Usability Test Plans

Usability Test Plans. CSSE 376 Software Quality Assurance Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology April 20, 2007. Outline. Purpose of Test Plans Suggested Format. Purpose of Test Plans. Blueprint for test Communication with development team Describes needed resources Milestone for testing.

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Usability Test Plans

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  1. Usability Test Plans CSSE 376 Software Quality Assurance Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology April 20, 2007

  2. Outline • Purpose of Test Plans • Suggested Format

  3. Purpose of Test Plans • Blueprint for test • Communication with development team • Describes needed resources • Milestone for testing

  4. Purpose Problem Statement User profile Method Task list Environment/equipment Test monitor role Evaluation measures Report contents Suggested Format

  5. Problem Statement • High-level reason for performing test • Describe what you expect to achieve from testing • don't be vague • make sure that objective can be measured • Example: • Is help easier to access via a shortcut key or the mouse?

  6. User Profile • Describe end users of product • Cover all important attributes • Cover important ranges

  7. Example User Profile

  8. Cartoon of the Day

  9. Method Describe major steps of testing • Participant greeting • Orientation • Performance test • Participant debriefing

  10. Task List • Tasks to be performed by participants • Describe Successful Completion Criteria (SCC) • Include Maximum Time to Complete (MTC)

  11. Task List Example

  12. Environment/Equipment • Describe environment that you are attempting to simulate • desk arrangement • availability of other materials • lighting, noise level • Equipment needed to perform testing

  13. Test Monitor Role • Explain how test monitor will interact with participants • Describe tasks that the monitor will perform

  14. Evaluation Measures • Data that will be collected • performance • time to complete tasks • number of errors by type • preference • usefulness of product • ease of learning/use

  15. Report Contents • What you will report at the conclusion of testing • major sections of report • schedule for dissemination • Does not include analysis

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