Test Plan: Sections 1-6

Project Goals

The goal of these instructions is to educate up and coming graphic designers and photographers in applying color correction to their photographs.
These instructions are useful because they teach their audience a valuable new skill to add to their repertoire and these users need to apply the directions to their future projects.
These users have beginning background in graphic arts or photography and are some what familiar with Photoshop.
These users are working on projects pertaining to school or work assignments.
The machine is what make this technique possible but the user is the one who must know how to use the features the machine offers.

Testing Goals

I will be focusing on memorability and learnability.
I chose these measures because I feel these would be very useful in determining if these instructions are successful in accomplishing their goal.
I hope to learn if these instructions were written correctly and will truly help their users.
This information will help validating the instructions and improving my testing skills.

User Profile

The users are aspiring photographers and graphic artists who already have basic skills in photoshop but can improve these by learning new techniques.
They need to know how to execute common techniques required in their line or work.
They have some limited experience in graphic arts from taking basic classes or learning on their own.
They are working on projects for work or school assignments.
Machine is in charge of accomplishing these techniques digitally while the user must learn how to operate the machine.

Scenarios and Tasks

You’ve been asked to photograph a friend’s wedding to pad your portfolio. The composition of the shots was great but the lighting was just awful and now the colors just don’t seen right. What can you? You could always apply some color correction within Photoshop. The following instructions which we will be testing will teach you how to apply this useful technique to all your photos.

Testing Materials

To accomplish this test I will need access to Photoshop, a sample photograph, and pen and paper to record notes during the test.
I will need Adobe Photoshop installed on my computer in order to accomplish this test.
The user will have to use my computer and Adobe Photoshop to participate in this test.
I believe those are the only materials I will need.

Testing Protocol

The test will take place over a series of days this weekend from my home. I hope to have at least two test participants.
I will start the test with the scenario introduction and allow a selection of photographs. Then I will play the instructions for the user. After they feel comfortable with the information I will allow them to try and accomplish the technique using Photoshop. I will conclude by thanking my user for his/her cooperation.
I plan on having as little interaction on the user as possible during the testing procedure so as not to sway the testing information. I also plan on allowing them to thoroughly work out the situation on their own to validate the quality of the instructions.
I will ask questions after the test regarding their opinion of the instructions.
I plan to be able to submit a test report along with reactions to the testing process.