Usability test objectives
Xtra 6 and Trader 4 have a business objective of being usable OUT OF THE BOX (OTB).
This means that absolutely no training is required for users to:
Download, install, start using all basic features of the product.
A set of usability tests will be targeted at ensuring this business objective is met.
The following features planned for Xtra 6 are expected to contribute to the OTB experience.
- Search UI and Syntax
- Auto-suggest / quick search
- Explorer
- Navigator
- Flex creation wizard
- Auto-synchronization of objects
- Tabbed browsing
- Install / upgrade procedure
- New object toolbars
- Inline message for objects
- Multi screen support
Each test cycle (10-20 users) can test one or more of these features/workflows.
The following supports will be used to conduct the usability tests:
- Xtra iteration releases
- UXG prototypes
- RKWM – as this is Explorer v0
- Others if and when needed
When the Xtra iteration release is the support for the test, 2 separate requirements need to be scoped.
1 – Initial requirement with corresponding development estimate. These will be implemented in a given iteration.
2 – Post test requirements – assuming they significantly differ from the initial requirements and were not included in initial scoping. These will be implemented in the next available iteration.
Hardware
Laptop * 2 : 1
Lenovo (IBM) T60
Dual Core Processor; 1GB; 60GB; 1024x768; CD-RW, DVD-ROM
1,424.00 USD
Total = 2,848.00 USD
Software
Morae 1.3 Licence:
Manager, 1 Recorder, 1 Viewer, 1 Year Essential Plan
1,298 USD
We currently have a licence for Morae 1.0.1 (
Upgrade will cost 25% of the full licence fee:
325 USD per licence
2 CardZort licences:
150 USD per licence = 300 USD
Total = 3,473.00 USD
Users
Recruitment fees paid to professional recruiter
300 to 400 $ depending on nature of user profile
Incentive fee paid to the end user
200 to 300 $ depending on nature of user profile
Total = will vary based on user profiles required and contractor used to recruit.
Assuming 100 users 50,000 to 70,000 USD
In House resource
Testing on Reuters premises should bear no cost in
- Facilitator and note taker will be provided by extended UXG community (UXG + functional reports)
- There may be ad hoc requirement for prototype development (1 – 2 weeks)
- A project manager needs to be assigned to these tests (1-2 weeks)
- A QA representative should be assigned to learn the process (this is all about Quality assurance of soft product metrics)
