P.M. Entry - 15th November

Thursday at college we set up a mock test environment which included a video camera and a screen recorder in preparation for User Trials that will be taking place on the 22nd Nov. It was a much needed opportunity to run through the test procedures so we have a clear idea what we have to do in a weeks time.

We didn't actually carry out a user trial, as such but it was an ideal situation to look at the site in an objective form, we picked up some obvious flaws with the navigation that would of been overlooked. We also formulated the scenarios that the user will attempt to do during the trial based on the research that Julian carried out, for example we will ask the user to find out "What Rugby position does Gareth Potts play?" this will enable us to gauge how easy our site is to navigate by timing the action carried out by the user. We will ask the user to give us a verbal cue once they have read and understood the request, to give us a starting point for timings.

I am still worried about getting the users for our trial, as they are the students on the sports course, who I have asked, through Mark to take part. I know in the past they have been unreliable, when asked to turn up to have their player profile shots one left before having his picture taken and will have to be "shot" at a later date. But as I said last week we may have to go to the canteen and encourage some sports students to take part.

We are only a few weeks away from the deadline and I am confident in Chris's ability to get the job done on time, my main concern is not having all the content. The images should be done within the next week, but the written content is still not complete. I have told the client that we are behind our production schedule and will continue to keep the pressure on him until we receive all the information.