​​ Program Hospital Data Analysis HFSD Individual Coursework – Second Assignment You are keen to develop a start up Human Factors company that specialises in undertaking evaluations of interactive devices and systems that are in everyday use. You intend to provide evaluations and recommendations on whether the device is appropriate or not for the intended user group, in terms of, for example, task functionality, usability, safety, security and design aesthetics.. A key to the potential success of your business will be to show to potential clients, that you have specialist skills and understanding of Human Factors tools and techniques. To help you in your quest to show that you do indeed possess these much sought after skills and qualities, you decide to undertake an evaluation of a device in order for you to have an example portfolio of your work that you can use to show potential clients. The work is being issued now to give you the maximum window of 4 weeks to enable you to schedule and plan your workload accordingly and thus help you to be able to deliver a first class piece of work! Although the window is 5 weeks, I strongly urge you to try and complete the assignment in a shorter timescale, but you have the choice and flexibility to do and act as you feel best meets and suits your individual circumstances. There are a number of tasks associated with this assignment that you must complete. Each of these are detailed below. 1. Initially, identify and select an appropriate device that you can use to undertake the evaluation. You have complete freedom of choice here but the type of devices you might like to consider include, digital cameras, smartphones, interactive 'smart' televisions, tablet devices, remote control units for Hi Fi, TVs etc , or control system displays for home heating systems, in car communication navigation and entertainment systems etc.. 2. Task 1 The first assessed piece of this assignment is for you to provide a justification for the need to undertake evaluation of interactive systems. Your justification should also indicate what evaluation is about, describe the different types of evaluation that can be undertaken and a brief critique of each of the different evaluation methods. (E.g. Heuristic evaluation). This will be approximately 2 - 3 sides of A4 maximum. 15% 3. Task 2 Identify and select appropriate user task goals for the evaluation. Using an appropriate task analysis technique, identify a range of typical task goals that users would use the device for. (Again if you should think of appropriate Use cases to help you identify appropriate tasks.) This will form the basis for your evaluation. Typically you should identify between 5 – 10 tasks. (Your task analysis should consider, task frequency, task sequence, task criticality etc..) 10% 4. Task 3 Conduct a user profiling to identify the key characteristics of the intended users of your chosen device. This analysis will form the basis for your evaluation on, for example, the appropriateness of the device for the intended user group against their typical characteristics. 20% 5. Task 4 Provide a usability specification to enable you to evaluate the device against the specification. You should aim to have 6 – 10 usability/ user experience goals. 10% 6. Task 5 Undertake an evaluation of the device using an appropriate evaluation technique(s) (eg Heuristic evaluation, observation of users etc. ) Part of this task will be designing forms etc to capture your results. 25% 7. Task 6 Once you have undertaken your evaluation you are then required to begin the process of analysing your results and then preparing them for dissemination to a wide audience of people who may be interested in your findings. (Users, retailers, developers etc.). This is a key part of the assignment and again you have complete freedom and flexibility over how you might wish to communicate your results. Examples that you might wish to consider include:- • Producing a short 'You Tube' type video highlighting issues with the device and summarising your results • Preparing a 'TechRadar' type web based report • Producing a 'Powerpoint' type presentation. (You may be required to present it.) • A short evaluation report with an executive summary of your key findings As stated above, it is entirely your choice but the key point is that, whichever method you choose, you are able to clearly communicate the results of your findings in a way that those who would be interested in your study can readily understand. The results and presentation of your evaluation will need to be concise but highly relevant, useful, informative, meaningful and relevant. (You need to think about being able to convey your results to your audience within a maximum of 4 -10 minutes, whichever form of presentation you decide to use. (You have only a limited amount of time to impress!!) 20% NB The main bulk of the work you have done in tasks 1 to 5 will not form part of your executive 'report' but will be submitted as part of your overall portfolio as a group of appendices. Eg User Profilling data sheet, Questionnaire, data analysis, Heuristics and evaluation analysis, usability specification etc.,etc.. Final Submission Date:- Monday 16th May. If submitting your work to FOTAC it must be handed in by 16.00 There is no requirement to submit your work through Turnitin for this assignment. If submitting electronically please email your work to me [email protected]