Develop the Test Plan Presentation

From Chapter 5 of the book, Handbook of Usability Testing by Jeffrey Rubin and Dana Chisnell

Course: INF 385P - Usability, University of Texas at Austin

Professor: Natalie Dare

 

Summary

The presentation is about Chapter 5 of the Handbook of Usability Testing, titled "Develop the Test Plan," and it explains why it is necessary to create a test plan, the parts of a test plan, and provides a link to a sample test plan. The test plan is the foundation for an entire test and ensures that there is no room for chance by storing it in your head. The chapter goes on to say that a test plan serves as a blueprint for the test and provides a focal point for the test, as well as a milestone. There are nine parts to a test plan, including:

  1. Purpose, goals, and objects of the test

  2. Research questions

  3. Participant characteristics

  4. Method (test design)

  5. Task list

  6. Test environment, equipment, and logistics

  7. Test moderator role

  8. Data to be collected and evaluation measures

  9. Report contents and presentation

Each of the nine parts is broken down into more detail, including tips for developing the task list, ways to prioritize tasks, and the importance of staging a physical environment like an office space. The presentation also includes key takeaways, including the modular structure of test plans and their benefits for the team.

 
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