9. Evaluation & Reflection
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Evaluation vs. Reflection * **Chunk Text:** Evaluation measures performance and usability; Reflection allows designers to review their own process and mindset. * **Detailed Explanation:** Think of evaluation as the "Outside-In" viewβwhat the world thinks of your product. Reflection is the "Inside-Out" viewβwhat you think of your own performance and growth. * **Real-Life Example or Analogy:** In sports, **Evaluation** is looking at the scoreboard and your stats at the end of the game. **Reflection** is watching the game film to see why you made a specific pass or missed a certain play.
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Evaluation measures performance and usability; Reflection allows designers to review their own process and mindset.
* Detailed Explanation: Think of evaluation as the "Outside-In" viewβwhat the world thinks of your product. Reflection is the "Inside-Out" viewβwhat you think of your own performance and growth.
* Real-Life Example or Analogy: In sports, Evaluation is looking at the scoreboard and your stats at the end of the game. Reflection is watching the game film to see why you made a specific pass or missed a certain play.
Detailed Explanation
Think of evaluation as the "Outside-In" viewβwhat the world thinks of your product. Reflection is the "Inside-Out" viewβwhat you think of your own performance and growth.
* Real-Life Example or Analogy: In sports, Evaluation is looking at the scoreboard and your stats at the end of the game. Reflection is watching the game film to see why you made a specific pass or missed a certain play.
Examples & Analogies
In sports, Evaluation is looking at the scoreboard and your stats at the end of the game. Reflection is watching the game film to see why you made a specific pass or missed a certain play.
Formative and Summative Testing * **Chunk Text:** Formative evaluation happens during development, while summative happens at the end. * **Detailed Explanation:** You don't want to wait until the end to find out your product is unusable. Formative testing acts as a series of "checkpoints" to keep you on track. * **Real-Life Example or Analogy:** It's like cooking. Tasting the soup as you add ingredients is **formative** evaluation. The reaction of the guests once the bowl is served is **summative** evaluation. --
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Formative evaluation happens during development, while summative happens at the end.
* Detailed Explanation: You don't want to wait until the end to find out your product is unusable. Formative testing acts as a series of "checkpoints" to keep you on track.
* Real-Life Example or Analogy: It's like cooking. Tasting the soup as you add ingredients is formative evaluation. The reaction of the guests once the bowl is served is summative evaluation.
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Detailed Explanation
You don't want to wait until the end to find out your product is unusable. Formative testing acts as a series of "checkpoints" to keep you on track.
* Real-Life Example or Analogy: It's like cooking. Tasting the soup as you add ingredients is formative evaluation. The reaction of the guests once the bowl is served is summative evaluation.
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Examples & Analogies
It's like cooking. Tasting the soup as you add ingredients is formative evaluation. The reaction of the guests once the bowl is served is summative evaluation.
Key Concepts
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Objective vs. Subjective: Moving away from personal feelings toward data-driven decisions.
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The Iterative Loop: Using evaluation results to go back and fix earlier design stages.
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Professional Growth: How reflection turns a one-time project into a career-long skill.
Examples & Applications
Example 1: A web designer uses Summative Evaluation to report that of users could find the checkout button in under seconds.
Example 2: A student writes a Reflection journal entry about why they struggled to collaborate with their team during the ideation phase.
Memory Aids
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Memory Tools
"Test to Perfect" = Evaluation; "Pause to Grow"** = Reflection.
Memory Tools
FEEDBACK + INSIGHT = EXCELLENCE.**
Memory Tools
Evaluation is looking at the product in a mirror; Reflection is looking at yourself in the mirror.
Flash Cards
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- Pain Points
Specific problems faced by users during their interaction with a product.
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