Design Iteration
Evaluation Process
Test Plan Overview
Before conducting our formal evaluations, we held paper prototype testing sessions which helped identify initial usability issues and refine our core interaction flows before moving to digital prototypes.
Our evaluation then focused on three core tasks designed to test essential app functionalities:
Route Selection and Navigation
Testing users' ability to select and follow routes while discovering landmarks
Social Interaction and Event Discovery
Evaluating friend connections and event participation features
Gamification and Achievement Tracking
Assessing engagement with rewards and progress tracking
Evaluation Roles
Facilitator Responsibilities
- Guide participants through tasks
- Ask probing questions about user experience
- Maintain consistent testing environment
- Document verbal feedback
- Ensure think-aloud protocol
Wizard Responsibilities
- Simulate system responses
- Handle unexpected interactions
- Track interaction patterns
- Note technical challenges
Evaluation Findings
First Evaluation
Key Findings
- Difficulty finding friend addition functionality
- Confusion with mystery landmark reveal mechanism
- Unclear purpose of frequency map
- Non-interactive activity posts
Improvements
- Redesigned friends system with intuitive add buttons
- Enhanced mystery landmark interaction
- Renamed and clarified map functionality
- Added post detail interaction
Second Evaluation
Key Findings
- Unclear friend request system
- Pet stress concerns
- Confusing landmark logos in routes
- Navigation flow issues
Improvements
- Added notifications tab for friend requests
- Redesigned pet system to be more encouraging
- Improved landmark icon clarity
- Simplified navigation flow
Final Evaluation
Key Findings
- Unclear badge system purpose
- Missing route start button
- Confusing profile icon
- Limited landmark addition options
Improvements
- Added feature information system
- Implemented clear start button
- Redesigned profile icon
- Added map hold-to-add functionality
Major Improvements
Post Detail View
Added detailed post view functionality to enhance social interaction
Quick Landmark Addition
Implemented hold-to-add landmark feature for faster interaction
Enhanced Social Features
Added friend request and notification system
Live Activity Map
Renamed and improved activity visualization with clear indicators
Friends Map Integration
Added friend location tracking with event attendance visibility
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