FBF+Usability+Test

Usability Test Plan
A test subject will represent the sole type of user. We will ask them to log in, create a profile, search for buddies, add a buddy, remove a buddy, and log out. Subjects will be informed of the purpose of the website and a brief summary of the site's features.

Pre-test Post-test

Usability Test Results
-Log in -Profile -Search for buddies -Buddy Page
 * Screenshots of the test**


 * Testers**

1. 17-year old male who doesn't exercise regularly. He had some frustration with buddy-related functionality. He said they didn't work well. He also commented positively on the layout of the site. 2. 24-year old male, exercises frequently. He gave positive feedback on the search page, but said the profil e could be improved. He also criticized the look and feel, saying for instance that higher contrast would be appealing. 3. 21-year old female who doesn't exercise regularly. She felt that the controls to create a profile were not particularly intuitive. She gave positive feedback on the overall function and purpose of the site, and called it interesting. 4. 22-year old female on a sport team. She liked the idea of the site. She said the search page was confusing. She pointed out that some of the other features of the site (not directly involved in the usability test) were unfinished, and the links dead.

Average Difficulty score of each task
 * Post-test Results**

With key comments.
 * Problems Identified**
 * **Search** - We received varied feedback about the search page, including praise for the presence of the feature ("Search for buddies. This is new and interesting to me."), as well as criticism ("Search and add buddies. Don't really work well.", "The search page was confusing"). This function is central to the site, and it is important that we improve it to make it as clear and intuitive as possible. **Priority: 5**
 * **Profile** - "The profile can be improved." The profile page layout is uninteresting, and doesn't make the information listed catch the viewer's eye. Mostly an aesthetic matter. **Priority: 2**
 * **Look** - "The color and contrast could be improved." Before turning this into a final, polished website, an aesthetic revamp would be in order. **Priority: 3**
 * **Add Buddies** - "Search and add buddies. Don't really work well." Currently, sending a buddy request automatically creates that relationship, and the other user needs to delete it if they don't want to be buddies. This is obviously undesirable. Along with other site functionality, this needs to be completed more thoroughly. **Priority: 5**