HCI – PROJECT PRESENTATION

Insight on Calendar-based software

By,Saad Mobin

Overview

A prototype of an application based on a calendar tool.

Features:- A display of every month of the year with photo. A task pad for the user to add their daily to do

tasks. An alarm system, functioning as a reminder for

appointments & meetings.

Usability Testing Plan & Result

Two techniques used:-

Interviews Scenario based observations

Both having questions categorised by rating scale.

12 participants used for the usability testing

Interview usability testing Questions focused on:-

What would the user want the system to do?

How would the system fit in with the user's normal workflow or daily activities?

How satisfied is the user technically?

How the interface looks and feels and does it appeal to the user?

Interview usability testing result

Number of participants: 12 Interview Questions

Question Number Rating Scale TotalPercentage

Total(%)

1 2 3 4 5

Question 1 0 0 5 5 2 45 75

Question 2 0 0 3 9 0 45 75

Question 3 0 2 4 4 2 42 70

Question 4 0 2 3 5 2 43 71.66666667

Tot = 175/240 72.91666667

Scenario based observation usability testing Questions focused on:- Ensure that participants can find and use the various

functions in the interface

Determine whether the functionality provided is valuable to the participants

Determine whether the interaction flow is natural and intuitive and matches current user workflow

Determine whether the application will meet the needs of a basic calendar planner tool.

Scenario based observation result

Number of participants: 12 Observation scenarios

Question Number Rating Scale Total Percentage Total(%)

1 2 3 4 5

Question 1 0 0 0 3 9 57 95

Question 2 0 0 3 5 4 49 81.66666667

Question 3 0 6 3 2 1 34 56.66666667

Question 4 0 4 3 4 2 43 71.66666667

Tot = 183/240 76.25

Conclusion

Good points Interactive and functional with the technical

satisfaction. Valuable functionality with basic calendar tools.

Bad points Interaction flow not smooth with data

unstructured when moving from page to page.