Stages 7 & 8: Comparisons  

Participant Recruitment and Scheduling

Over a 3-day period, I organize schedules and connect with 1-3 participants, ensuring they are well-suited to provide valuable insights. By informing them about the study's methodologies, I create a solid foundation for usability testing with well-prepared participants.

Test Planning

In the next 5 days, I design the usability test by crafting an introduction, formulating 6-8 research questions, and identifying key performance indicators (KPIs). I develop a comprehensive methodology to capture essential data, ensuring the test aligns with research objectives and project goals.

Script Creation and Scheduling

Over a 3-day period, I create detailed scripts to guide participants through usability testing sessions and coordinate schedules. This includes drafting task outlines and instructions, as well as setting up session times to ensure a structured testing experience aligned with the project timeline.

Conducting Usability Testing:

Finally, over a 5-day period, I conduct usability testing sessions with the recruited users. Using a prepared script, I guide participants through prototype interactions, closely observing their behavior and gathering feedback. This process provides valuable insights into the user experience.

Participant Recruitment and Scheduling

Over a 4-day period, I connect with 4-5 participants, focusing on their suitability for providing valuable insights. Participants are informed about the study's methodologies, paving the way for a successful usability testing phase with a well-prepared group.

Test Planning

Across the next 7 days, I refine the test design, focusing on improving the introduction, formulating 9-15 questions, and refining KPIs based on participant recruitment feedback. I further develop the testing methodology to capture valuable insights from participants.

Script Creation and Scheduling

Over a 7-day period, I develop personalized, participant-centric scripts and coordinate scheduling, considering participants' availability and evolving project requirements. This results in a more engaging and seamless participant experience.

Conducting Usability Testing

Across a 10-day period, I test the 4-5 users, observing their interactions and collecting in-depth feedback. The additional time allows for a more comprehensive understanding of user behaviors and preferences, informing design decisions and contributing to the development of a second usability testing report.

Participant Recruitment and Scheduling

Over 5 days, I establish personalized connections with 6-7 participants, ensuring their insights align with study objectives. The additional time in this tier allows for tailored communication and scheduling, maximizing the research study's outcomes. 

Test Planning:

Over 9 days, I meticulously design the usability test, considering participants' specialized experiences or unique perspectives. I refine the introduction, formulate 16-25 questions, and tailor KPIs to address specific prototype needs. This results in an in-depth and insightful testing phase.

Script Creation and Scheduling:

Over 6 days, I create sophisticated scripts that cater to participants' unique needs and backgrounds, ensuring a highly coordinated scheduling process. This accommodates project complexities, participant availability, and specific requirements for a comprehensive testing experience.

Conducting Usability Testing:

Over 12 days, I test 6-7 users, meticulously exploring their interactions and gathering detailed feedback. This tier's extended time frame enables a deeper understanding of the user experience, providing a solid foundation for design decisions and a comprehensive second usability testing report.

The following steps presented are a summary of steps taken by the designer (me) to recruit participants.

Participant Recruitment and Scheduling

Survey Creation 

Design and deploy surveys to accurately identify potential participants who represent the target audience. This includes crafting questions that will determine if the respondents align with the user profile needed for the testing.

Survey Distribution

Utilize platforms like SurveyMonkey or Google Forms for survey distribution. Employ social media, email campaigns, or other relevant channels to reach a broader audience.

Participant Screening

Analyze survey responses to select participants that best match the criteria for the target user group. This step may involve follow-up communications to confirm participant availability and interest.

Scheduling

Coordinate with selected participants to schedule testing sessions. This involves considering their availability and aligning it with the project timeline, potentially requiring the juggling of multiple schedules to find suitable times.

The following steps presented are a summary of steps taken by the designer (me) to recruit participants.

Participant Recruitment and Scheduling

Survey Creation 

Survey Creation: Design and deploy surveys to accurately identify potential participants who represent the target audience. This includes crafting questions that will determine if the respondents align with the user profile needed for the testing.

Survey Distribution

Survey Distribution: Utilize platforms like SurveyMonkey or Google Forms for survey distribution. Employ social media, email campaigns, or other relevant channels to reach a broader audience.

Participant Screening

Participant Screening: Analyze survey responses to select participants that best match the criteria for the target user group. This step may involve follow-up communications to confirm participant availability and interest.

Scheduling

Scheduling: Coordinate with selected participants to schedule testing sessions. This involves considering their availability and aligning it with the project timeline, potentially requiring the juggling of multiple schedules to find suitable times.

The following steps presented are a summary of steps taken by the designer (me) to recruit participants.

Participant Recruitment and Scheduling

Survey Creation: Design and deploy surveys to accurately identify potential participants who represent the target audience. This includes crafting questions that will determine if the respondents align with the user profile needed for the testing.

Survey Distribution: Utilize platforms like SurveyMonkey or Google Forms for survey distribution. Employ social media, email campaigns, or other relevant channels to reach a broader audience.

Participant Screening: Analyze survey responses to select participants that best match the criteria for the target user group. This step may involve follow-up communications to confirm participant availability and interest.

Scheduling: Coordinate with selected participants to schedule testing sessions. This involves considering their availability and aligning it with the project timeline, potentially requiring the juggling of multiple schedules to find suitable times.