Usability Testing Exercise

Kinds of tasks: Scavenger Hunt and Verb Based (based

on UIE tasks)

Kinds of Usability Tasks

Verb Based Tasks:Kinds of actions that people that take

on the websiteRegisterLog InSet up a WishList

Kinds of Usability Tasks

Scavenger Hunt Tasks:Tasks which are examples of the kinds

of information people look for on a website

Find a good statistics bookFind a cartridge for your printerFind the contact information

Usability Testing:Ecommerce Sites

Book etc (Amazon.com & Barnes and Noble.com)

• Verb Based: Register• Verb Based: Create a wish list• Verb Based: Find out how to return a book• Scavenger Hunt: Find out Umberto Eco’s latest book• Scavenger Hunt: Work is so stressful. You have

heard that listening to calming sounds at work can help you keep relaxed. See if you can find one of those CD’s that play natural calming sounds.  

Electronics etc. (Buy.com & 800.com)

Tasks:• Verb Based: Register• Scavenger Hunt: You are looking for 8 rechargeable

AA size batteries for a digital camera. You will also need the charger to go with it (takes not more than two to three hours to charge). Try to find something that costs less than $50. (you need need 1500 milliamps per battery.)

• Scavenger Hunt: Find a DVD to give to some friend/relative as a Christmas present

• Verb Based: ?

Computer Hardware and Software (Pcconnection.com & Beyond.com)

 • Verb Based: Register• Scavenger Hunt: Your printer cartridge is

out of ink. You have a Hewlett Packard (DeskJet 840C) and need to get some replacement cartridges. Find some printer cartridges

• Scavenger Hunt: Find some software to give to your friend as a present

• Verb Based: ?

Background Information for Subject

• Demographic: Gender, Age, Education, Profession

• Technographic: – How many years of computer use?– How many years of internet use?– How many hours per week?– Personal/Professional use?

• Other?