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Here we are building a template, or checklist, to help team members document their experiences using a technology, assess its potential fit and usefulness for the project, and capture early insights about what works, what doesn’t, and why. Please add questions and prompts that seem valuable.
Checklist template
Basic information
- Technology and instance
- Your name / handle
- Date(s) of your assessment (Start to end date)
Initial Impressions
- First thoughts when you started using the technology?
- What aspect of the technology stood out to you immediately (positive or negative)?
Functionality Assessment
Which key features did you test? List them and provide brief comments on each.
E.g. Create account. Log on. Create a post. Reply to / comment on others' posts. Interact with posts and comments (e.g. Like or Vote).
- Feature:
- Comments:
[Repeat as required]
- Were there any features you expected but couldn't find?
- Did you encounter any unexpected or surprising functionalities?
User Experience
- How would you rate the user interface? (1-10, with 10 being excellent)
- What aspects of the user experience did you find particularly good?
- What aspects of the user experience need improvement?
- How intuitive is it to navigate and use?
- Did you encounter any accessibility issues?
- What might confuse users who are not tech savvy?
Technical Performance
- Did you encounter any unexpected technical issues?