The Tasks

Below are the tasks assigned to each user during the user test.

1. Create a Page

The Task

You have been tasked to create a new page for the site. Go to the UX test folder on the desktop and create the page from the create page document in the folder.

An image (also within the folder) needs to be added as the Featured/Intro Image

Check the page once complete

Results

ParticipantTime (Seconds)ErrorsAssistsCritical Incidents
1192100
2301220
3439140
4505041
5399150
Mean Average367130

2. Create a User

The Task

You need to create an account for Joe Bloggs with the simplest permissions using the following credentials

Name: Joe Bloggs
Password: password
Email: [email protected]

Results

ParticipantTime (Seconds)ErrorsAssistsCritical Incidents
1173010
298000
3147110
480000
5108010
Mean Average121010

3. Modify the Home Page

The Task

The home page needs to be updated with new content. Go to the UX folder and update the front page with the new content.

Check the page once complete

Results

ParticipantTime (Seconds)ErrorsAssistsCritical Incidents
1175100
2209120
3224021
4105010
5203010
Mean Average183010

4. Change a Template

The Task

You’ve been tasked with updating the style of the website. Go to the UX folder and upload the theme/template to the respective CMS and ensure that all

Check the page once complete

Results

ParticipantTime (Seconds)ErrorsAssistsCritical Incidents
1259520
2395340
3*n/an/an/an/a
4238230
5362150
Mean Average313340

* User requested not to complete task

5. Add Contact Form Plugin

The Task

A contact form is required to be added to every page on the site add the contact form plugin within the UX folder and set up a contact form to be added to the website footer.

Check the page once complete

Results

ParticipantTime (Seconds)ErrorsAssistsCritical Incidents
1157150
290430
3*n/an/an/an/a
477220
5*n/an/an/an/a
Mean Average108230

* Users requested not to complete task

6. Modify Menu

The Task

The page that has been created is required to be placed onto the main menu

Results

ParticipantTime (Seconds)ErrorsAssistsCritical Incidents
186100
2169110
3206030
4172010
5209230
Mean Average168120