Define the goals of the test:
Stats – have a more clear layout
Hypothesis: Having a clear layout will allow users to easily enter another variable, add a mood, and learn more about themselves.
Add entry – changing the checklist icon automation, adding a colour task
Hypothesis: People would understand what the icon at the end means
Hypothesis: Less cumbersome because of the checklist automation, and having it change state once tapped on.
Collage – adding more interactivity
Hypothesis: Give more interactivity would allow users to understand how to use this feature
Structure – multiple ways of doing things
Hypotheses: having multiple ways to do things would go with users’ mental models on how to do things.
The animations would be too much in the prototype
Users being confused about where they are in the app
Getting thoughts on the ‘improved’ features
Testing the animations of the app, to increase usability
Determine format and setting of study:
Face-to-face and in-house at university – in a lab setting. It will also be moderated by me, as it will provide me with richer design interests. I would also be able to interject and ask questions and prompt comments from participants. Because this is an in-person test, the interaction feels more personable, and I am able to detect cues such as body language and facial expressions.
Nielsen recommends 2-5, and I will aim to get 5 people.
Recruit the right participants:
My target audience involves:
People that primarily use print journals and planners
People that are tech savvy
People that are aged between 18-25 years old
Specific tasks – although there is a specific task and flow, I am able to also learn how people discover and explore information by watching them in-person and hearing their comments.
I am also going to get them to physically walk around and time them to test against user specifications.
To collect data to analyse, other than writing notes on the participants’ actions, I also plan to have a post-evaluation survey which will ask users about their thoughts and how likely they would use the app over their current diary. I also encouraged the participants to make comments or suggestions whenever they felt appropriate.