Assignment 01: User Analysis
| Assignment | Description | Due on | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | user analysis | 06 Feb | 10% |
| 02 | task analysis | 25 Feb | 10% |
| 03 | your rationale for the design decisions made | 06 Mar | 20% |
| 04 | prototype and system description | 10 Apr | 20% |
| 05a | usability inspection of a design developed by one of your classmates | 17 Apr | 10% |
| 05b | response to a usability inspection of your design | 22 Apr | 05% |
| 06 | planning a usability test of your own design | 06 May | 15% |
| participation | in class and online | daily | 10% |
The user analysis will include a definition of the target audience (i.e., who is in it and who is not), summary data on their characteristics (with special emphasis on characteristics that might affect design decisions), and two or more personas (at minimum, a primary persona and a secondary persona).
A sample outline for this assignment is available. You also have an example to study.