Agile Usability Evaluation CT-UT Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A two-pizza team is mid-sprint on a new checkout flow. The product owner wants quick feedback on the latest build before the sprint review. The team has no dedicated usability lab and only two days left. What is the most appropriate approach?

   • AAsk the product owner to test the flow and report back to the team at the sprint review.
   • BConduct a moderated usability test with five representative users in a rented lab, then compile a full report.
   • CDefer usability evaluation until the next sprint because the current sprint is too short.
   • DRun a quick expert review of the checkout flow and share the findings as a bulleted list in the team chat.
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2. 32application · medium

   During a sprint retrospective, the team discusses usability issues found in the latest increment. The usability specialist has a list of problems, but the developers are unsure which ones to fix first. What should the team do to prioritize effectively?

   • ADefer all usability fixes to a future dedicated usability sprint.
   • BAsk the usability specialist to rank the issues by severity and estimated impact on user tasks.
   • CCreate a detailed written report and email it to the product owner for later review.
   • DLet the developers decide which issues are easiest to fix, regardless of user impact.
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4. 33foundation · easy

   During sprint planning, how should usability evaluation findings be used?

   • ATo prioritize and plan usability improvements as part of the upcoming sprint's work.
   • BTo create a separate usability project with its own timeline and budget.
   • CTo inform the team that usability is not a priority for the current sprint.
   • DTo delay all new feature development until all usability issues are resolved.
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5. 34application · easy

   A team new to agile is adopting usability evaluation. They are unsure how it fits into their sprints. Which statement best describes the role of agile usability evaluation?

   • AIt is a one-time activity performed at the end of the project to validate the final product.
   • BIt is only performed when the product owner requests it, typically before a major release.
   • CIt is a separate process managed by an external team, independent of the development sprints.
   • DIt is a continuous activity integrated into each sprint to provide feedback for iterative improvement.
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6. 35application · medium

   A startup is developing a mobile app in two-week sprints. They have one usability specialist and limited budget. They need to evaluate a new feature that is still changing rapidly. What is the best approach to fit usability evaluation into their agile process?

   • AWait until the feature is stable and then conduct a comprehensive usability study.
   • BRun a quick heuristic evaluation with the usability specialist and a few developers.
   • COutsource usability testing to an external agency with a two-week turnaround.
   • DConduct a full usability test with 10 participants at the end of each sprint.
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