1. 1 Usability Testing Roles CSSE 376 Software Quality Assurance Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology April 23, 2006

2. 2 Outline Roles in Usability Testing Responsibilities with Human Subjects Demonstrations

3. 3 Roles in Usability Testing Logger/Timer  record events, errors  record times of events Test Monitor  interacts with participants  supervises test and reports results Video Recorder Participants (subjects)

4. 4 Monitor Problems to Avoid Leading rather than enabling Too involved with data collection Acting too knowledgeable Not relating well to participant

5. 5 Responsibility Minimal Risk  do not place subject at risk of physical or mental harm  do not cause too much stress Informed Consent  should be voluntary participation  get agreement about videotaping  explain purpose of experiment

6. 6 Demonstrations