Informal Usability Review CT-UT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A product team is about to start a two-week sprint to build a new checkout flow. They have a rough paper prototype and want quick feedback on the overall flow before writing code. The team is small and co-located. What is the most appropriate approach?

   • ASend the prototype to a remote usability testing service and wait for a detailed report next week.
   • BSkip user feedback and rely on the team's design experience to finalize the flow, since the prototype is only paper.
   • CConduct a formal usability test in a lab with 10 participants and a moderator, then analyze the data statistically.
   • DRun an informal usability review with a few colleagues or stakeholders, observing them as they attempt tasks with the paper prototype, and collect qualitative feedback.
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2. 7application · medium

   At the start of an informal usability review session, the facilitator greets the participant and explains the session. What is the most important element to include in this introduction?

   • AAn assurance that the participant is not being tested and that their honest feedback will help improve the product.
   • BA detailed explanation of the design rationale behind the prototype.
   • CAn instruction to think aloud, but without explaining why it is important.
   • DA list of the specific usability issues the team suspects, so the participant can confirm them.
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4. 8expert · hard

   A UX team is planning an informal usability review for a new feature. They have a limited number of participants available and need to decide how many to include. What is the most appropriate number of participants for an informal review?

   • AAs many participants as possible, since more data is always better.
   • BAt least 15 participants to cover all possible user types.
   • CAt least 20 participants to ensure statistical significance.
   • D5 to 8 participants, which is typically sufficient to identify major usability issues.
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5. 9application · medium

   A UX designer is planning an informal usability review of a new mobile app. The team has only one hour and wants to observe three participants. Which role assignment is most effective?

   • AThe developer facilitates, the designer observes silently, and the participants are stakeholders from marketing.
   • BThe designer facilitates and takes notes simultaneously, while the developer observes and the participants are the product manager and two engineers.
   • CThe designer facilitates the session, a developer takes notes, and the participants are the app's end users.
   • DThe designer takes notes, the developer facilitates, and the participants are other designers from the team.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which scenario calls for an informal usability review rather than a formal usability test?

   • AA team wants to explore user reactions to a new navigation concept using a paper prototype
   • BA team needs to benchmark the product against a competitor's product
   • CA team needs to verify that task completion times meet a contractual threshold
   • DA team must produce a usability report for an external audit
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