Practice - 1. Designing and Justifying a Comprehensive Evaluation Method
Practice Questions
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What are the four categories in the F.U.S.E. memory aid?
- Answer: Functional, User-centered, Specification-aligned, and Environmental.
- Hint: It helps you remember the different perspectives needed for a comprehensive review.
💡 Hint: It helps you remember the different perspectives needed for a comprehensive review.
Define Usability as it is used in the glossary.
- Answer: The ease of use and learnability of a human-made object.
- Hint: It focuses on the human experience of the product.
💡 Hint: It focuses on the human experience of the product.
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Which type of test focuses on finding "pain points" when a real person interacts with the product?
- Type: MCQ
- Options: Functional Testing, Performance Testing, Usability Testing, Environmental Testing
- Correct Answer: Usability Testing
- Explanation: Usability testing observes human interaction to see where the design is confusing or difficult to use.
- Hint: It's the "U" in F.U.S.E.
💡 Hint: It's the "U" in F.U.S.E.
An evaluation method is considered comprehensive even if it only tests the product's primary function.
- Type: Boolean
- Options: True, False
- Correct Answer: False
- Explanation: To be comprehensive, a method must cover multiple perspectives, including user experience, safety, and sustainability.
- Hint: Review the "Glossary" definition of comprehensive.
💡 Hint: Review the "Glossary" definition of comprehensive.
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Challenge Problems
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The F.U.S.E. Architect: You are evaluating a new "Solar-Powered Backpack." List one specific test for each letter of the mnemonic.
- Solution:
- F: Does the solar panel charge a phone at the expected voltage?
- U: Can a student easily plug in their device while wearing the pack?
- S: Does the backpack's weight stay under the 2kg limit set in Criterion B?
- E: Are the fabric materials 100% recycled PET?
- Hint: Make sure each test is measurable.
💡 Hint: Make sure each test is measurable.
The Justification Critique: A student writes: "I am doing a survey because I want to know if people like it." Help them rewrite this into a professional Justification for an evaluation method.
- Answer: "I have selected a targeted user survey to gather qualitative data on the product's aesthetics and ergonomics. This is justified because it directly aligns with the User-Centered design specifications and ensures the solution satisfies the visual and physical preferences of my specific target audience."
- Hint: Use words like "aligns," "qualitative," and "specifications."
💡 Hint: Use words like "aligns," "qualitative," and "specifications."
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