Prototype User Testing & Feedback Collection
The product team observes target users interacting with a low-fidelity or high-fidelity prototype, gathers their feedback on usability, aesthetics, and functionality, and discusses potential improvements or issues discovered during the testing phase.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
prototype
A preliminary version of a product used for testing before the final release. In product development, it's common to build prototypes to get early feedback.
feedback
Comments or opinions given by users about a product. It's essential in testing to improve designs based on what users say.
refine
To make small improvements to something to make it better. Use this when discussing changes after receiving suggestions, like refining a design.
engaged
Interested and actively involved in an activity. In user testing, engaged users give more reliable feedback because they are focused.
intuitive
Easy to understand or use without much explanation. Good designs are intuitive, meaning users can figure them out quickly.
A/B test
A comparison between two versions (A and B) of something to see which performs better. It's a practical tool in product design to choose the best option.
functionality
The features and how well a product works. Focus on functionality when discussing if a tool does what it's supposed to do.
aesthetic
Related to the visual appearance and beauty of something. In design talks, aesthetic refers to colors, layout, and overall look.
usability
How easy and user-friendly a product is to use. Usability issues are common in prototypes and need fixing for better user experience.
prioritize
To decide which tasks or issues are most important and should be done first. In team meetings, prioritize key problems for the next steps.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Alright team, let's go over the feedback from today's prototype testing session.
This is a useful way to start a meeting by reviewing results. 'Go over' means to discuss or examine something in detail. Use it in professional settings to transition into key topics.
Overall, I think it went quite well, but there are definitely some areas to refine.
This sentence balances positive and negative points with 'overall' for general assessment and 'but' for contrast. It's practical for giving balanced feedback in reports or discussions.
One thing that stood out to me was the confusion around the 'advanced settings' menu.
'Stood out' means it was very noticeable. This structure highlights a specific issue. Use it when pointing out key observations in reviews or analyses.
Perhaps we need to conduct a quick A/B test on different icon designs.
'Conduct' means to carry out, and 'perhaps' softens a suggestion. This is useful for proposing experiments in team brainstorming to improve elements like designs.
From a functionality standpoint, most users found the core task flow smooth.
'From a ... standpoint' specifies the perspective, and 'found' here means discovered or experienced. It's great for professional evaluations, focusing on how something performs.
The 'undo' feature on the drawing tool received mixed reviews.
'Mixed reviews' means both positive and negative opinions. Use this phrase when summarizing varied feedback on a specific feature in product discussions.
We'll need to assess the development effort required for that.
'Assess' means to evaluate, and this future tense with 'need to' plans action. It's practical for discussing costs or time in project management meetings.
To summarize, the main usability issues are the advanced settings navigation, the multi-level undo, and the iconography.
'To summarize' signals wrapping up points, listing issues with 'and' for connection. Use this in meetings to recap and ensure everyone understands priorities.
Let's prioritize these for the next iteration.
'Prioritize' means to rank by importance, and 'iteration' refers to the next version. This is a key expression for planning improvements in agile development processes.