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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 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
Purpose Problem Statement User profile Method Task list Environment/equipment Test monitor role Evaluation measures Report contents Suggested Format
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?
User Profile • Describe end users of product • Cover all important attributes • Cover important ranges
Method Describe major steps of testing • Participant greeting • Orientation • Performance test • Participant debriefing
Task List • Tasks to be performed by participants • Describe Successful Completion Criteria (SCC) • Include Maximum Time to Complete (MTC)
Environment/Equipment • Describe environment that you are attempting to simulate • desk arrangement • availability of other materials • lighting, noise level • Equipment needed to perform testing
Test Monitor Role • Explain how test monitor will interact with participants • Describe tasks that the monitor will perform
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
Report Contents • What you will report at the conclusion of testing • major sections of report • schedule for dissemination • Does not include analysis