Product Time Constraint

Question 1

“Heuristics and Analytics” Please respond to the following:

• The ideal method of evaluation products involves volunteers. However, sometimes this is not feasible (i.e., product time constraint, too expensive, etc). This where experts who are knowledgeable about interaction design, needs, and typical behavior of users come into the picture. Choose a random product that you use daily and speculate on how a heuristic evaluation would be performed on that product. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Social media websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and e-Commerce giant Amazon, use some form of Web analytics. Speculate on the Web analytic tool that you believe is most commonly used. Justify your response.

Question 2

“Data Analysis and Interaction Design” Please respond to the following:

• The collection of usability data from consumers can come from a variety of format methods (i.e., a Website, text message, door-to-door, phone call, etc.). NVivo and Atlas are two (2) well-known data analysis tools described in the textbook. Determine which tool you prefer over the other and explain why.
• There are key steps involved in product development before the design process can proceed. Explain the purpose of having user involvement and product goals before requirements can be established. Suggest the degree to which most users should be involved.