Design Testing Guidelines

Design Testing Guidelines

Name of the document:

Step 1: Document Objectives. State the objectives of the document (from the documentation plan).

Step 2: Establish Test Criteria: Write ways to measure each of the document objectives. How will you know that each objective has been met?

Step 3: Choose the appropriate test:

Pick the best page layout/fonts/sizes, etc., from a selection of examples

Evaluate a rough draft of a tutorial or procedure

Rank document objectives to make sure they coincide with workplace objectives

Evaluate table of contents for task orientation and user-based sequence

Rate graphics styles according to user tastes

Step 4: Inform users and set up the test.

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