Week 4: Create and Test a Low-Fidelity Prototype
Having delivered the digital wireframes produced with Adobe XD, now go ahead and put up, test, and iterate a low-fidelity prototype. In the next step, learn how to make a low-fidelity prototype in Adobe XD, plan and conduct usability study to get feedback on it, and utilize research insights to make improvements.
Learning Outcomes:
- Transitioning from digital wireframes to digital prototypes.
- Create a low-fidelity prototype in Adobe XD.
- Plan usability study according to project stakeholder goals.
- Conduct a usability study for a low-fidelity prototype.
- Modify wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes as per research results.
- Determine how to reduce bias in a usability study.
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON WIREFRAMES VERSUS PROTOTYPES
1. Fill in the blank: A designer is developing a retail website and wants to test how well users can add items to the cart. The designer creates a _____ to get feedback on the early design.
- Prototype (CORRECT)
- wireframe
- design framework
- high-fidelity design
Correct: It is important to form a prototype in that it would provide initial feedback on the early design. Prototypes are experiential constructions in which the end-user can encounter and test the base-level functionality of a product, identifying possible problems and recording key insights before going into more detailed stages of development.
2. A design team is developing a new app for a photo editor. They want to discuss design options with stakeholders before proceeding to the next phase. How should the team use wireframes at this point of the design stage?
- To test the design’s functionality and navigation.
- To develop the interactive version of the final product.
- To explore and compare multiple ideas quickly before committing to a final design. (CORRECT)
- To identify and solve problems related to the function of the app.
Correct: Wireframes provide an opportunity to survey different designs on thin content. One can try out different ways for teams to evaluate new approaches for understanding how these will continue to influence future design resolutions.
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON MODIFYING DESIGNS BASED ON RESEARCH FINDINGS
1. As designers work to analyze and synthesize results from their research, what is the next step they should take after finding themes in the data?
- Organize the data
- Come up with insights (CORRECT)
- Gather all data from the usability study in one place
- Make improvements to the design
Correct: Insights drawn from data are taken by designers to make conclusions based on their themes. Such insights have to feed into design decisions; thus, ensuring that the product is designed in a manner that aligns with the user needs and expectations.
2. You receive feedback from your usability study on your gym locator app prototype. Some users reported they could not find the map view to locate gyms in their selected city. Which design modification aligns best with this feedback?
- Add a sort option to the gym locations’ list view by distance
- Add a filter based on a gym’s amenities
- Add a link to the Google search page
- Add a map view option to the search results page (CORRECT)
Correct: Although one really is essential for a user to exercise the muscle of visual location, the use of a map view would facilitate addressing his needs of the geographical position of a gym. So that maps would comfortably locate the gym within a given area, which improves the user experience.
3. To determine the research goals of a research plan, what question should you consider?
- How will the results of the research impact your design decisions? (CORRECT)
- Who should be involved in the research to ensure you’re using the right metrics?
- What would indicate that you’re making progress toward your ultimate goal?
- What led you to conduct this research?
Correct: Research goals serve to define what problems you are trying to address via design or what kinds of results you hope to obtain from the research. The goals themselves should clearly and precisely state the objectives toward which the research process will be heading. A significant aspect of research goals thereby involves answering the question: How are the findings of the research going to influence your design decisions? This guarantees that insights are actionable and directly affect design direction.
4. It’s important to carefully phrase interview questions during a usability study to reduce the influence of bias. Which of the following questions is a good example of this?
- Which feature did you like the most?
- Which product is better?
- Did you enjoy your experience?
- What was your experience like? (CORRECT)
Correct: Very good example to carefully phrase the interview question. It does not direct the subject toward a particular answer but leaves it open for choosing any. In such a case, it is possible that the participant gives a more frank and natural answer. It has also ensured that there is further probing to dig deeper into the person’s thoughts and opinions.
5. What role does a new UX designer usually start in?
- Expert
- Layman
- Specialist
- Generalist (CORRECT)
6. You have a design colleague who focuses on both the visual and interaction design. They are also responsible for figuring out how the whole product comes together. What type of designer is your colleague?
- Motion designer
- Instructional designer
- Visual designer
- Product designer (CORRECT)
7. You are offered an apprenticeship and are curious if it will be good for your UX design career. What is the benefit of an apprenticeship?
- It provides insight into the industry and is a short-term role with limited responsibility.
- It guarantees you a job at the same company.
- It provides paid, on-the-job training. (CORRECT)
- It has lots of flexibility.
8. You are looking for UX design jobs and are having a few interviews. You realize you forgot to include this Google UX certificate in your online profile. What should you do?
- Just tell the interviewer about your Google UX certificate
- Update your online profile so it reflects all of your accomplishments (CORRECT)
- Don’t worry about it—you are still getting interviews without it
- Provide documentation of your Google UX certificate to the interviewer
9. Which networking option may present opportunities to talk with local people about UX design?
- Indeed
- Google Meet
- Meetup (CORRECT)
10. As you are constructing your resume, you have included key UX design terms that you have seen in several job descriptions. What other key terms might you include in your resume?
- Soft skills (CORRECT)
- Salary requirements
- Hobbies
- Marital Status
11. What information should be listed in your resume? Select all that apply.
- Salary requirements
- Work Experience (CORRECT)
- Skills (CORRECT)
- Education (CORRECT)
12. You are crafting your UX design resume and are not sure exactly how to write it. What design element can you think about to help you write your resume?
- The end-user (CORRECT)
- The navigation
- The usability
- The color scheme
13. You have finished your resume and are ready to submit it for a job opening. What should you do before you send your resume out to the world? Select all that apply.
- Ask the hiring manager to unofficially review it
- Use the thesaurus to upgrade basic words
- Ask a friend or someone else to review it (CORRECT)
- Run a spell check (CORRECT)
14. You are applying for several different types of UX design jobs. What should you do with your resume to account for the different job postings?
- Leave it as-is—UX design jobs are fairly similar, so there is no need to change anything
- Change the name of your resume file to indicate the job posting you are applying for
- Write a different cover letter for each job posting; your resume can stay as-is
- Tailor it to each specific job you are applying for (CORRECT)
15. You are a motion designer. What is your main focus?
- Both the visual and interaction design and how the whole product comes together
- The accessibility of the product (CORRECT)
- How users move through the product
- The product experience and how it functions
16. You’re looking for a UX designer job with an organization that is environmentally conscious. Which is likely the most helpful site to look for jobs?
- Indeed
- Design Gigs for Good (CORRECT)
- Glassdoor
17. How long should your resume be when applying for an internship or an entry-level UX design job?
- Half of a page
- One page (CORRECT)
- Two pages
- One and a half pages
18. You are creating your UX design resume. What can you include to showcase your personal brand? Select all that apply.
- A selfie
- An original logo (CORRECT)
- Distinct colors (CORRECT)
- Interesting typeface (CORRECT)
19. When using color on your resume, what should you consider?
- Primary vs. secondary color choices
- Usability (CORRECT)
- Neutral vs. vibrant colors
- Location
20. Your main focus as a designer is on designing the product experience and how it functions. What is your job title?
- Interaction designer (CORRECT)
- User interface designer
- Instructional designer
- Motion designer
21. A start-up company has expressed interest in hiring you. What kind of UX design job are you likely to be offered?
- Apprentice
- Manager
- Intern
- Generalist (CORRECT)
22. There are so many UX design job listings, and you are not sure how to sort through them. What is one way you can narrow down your search?
- Ask a colleague for a reference
- Add additional information to your resume that may elicit more recruiting interest
- Look for keywords and terms in the job descriptions (CORRECT)
- Call the hiring manager and ask questions
23. You are applying for a UX design job at which the main task is building websites. You have information in your resume about your website design experience and app design experience. You realize your app design experience may not be relevant to this job posting. What might you do with that app design experience information?
- Leave it in the resume; it is good for the hiring manager or recruiter to know you have this type of experience
- Remove it altogether
- Add an addendum to your resume with that additional job experience information
- Put it in your portfolio (CORRECT)
24. You have two colleagues. One is a user interface (UI) designer and the other is a visual designer. Their roles are very similar, but they do different things. How do their roles differ?
- UI designers create the menus and navigation while visual designers focus on the marketing of the product.
- UI designers consider functionality while visual designers consider brand identity. (CORRECT)
- UI designers consider brand identity while visual designers consider functionality.
- UI designers focus on overall design while visual designers focus only on imagery.
25. What type of designer focuses on how a product or technology looks?
- Motion designer
- Product designer
- Visual designer (CORRECT)
- User interface designer
26. It is time to search for UX design jobs. What are some common methods you might use to search for jobs? Select all that apply.
- Read and respond to billboard advertisements
- Attend networking events (CORRECT)
- Use personal referrals (CORRECT)
- Use online job search tools (CORRECT)
27. You are working to construct your UX design resume. What elements should you include in your resume? Select all that apply.
- Job-based scenarios demonstrating how you’ve overcome challenges
- Salary and time-off requirements
- Key terms from job descriptions (CORRECT)
- A mention of job requirements (CORRECT)
28. Which online job posting sites require you to register and create an account so you can view available jobs? Select all that apply.
- Jobs on Google Search
- ZipRecruiter (CORRECT)
- Glassdoor (CORRECT)
29. What are some common types of companies that may hire UX designers? Select all that apply.
- Modeling agencies
- Design agencies (CORRECT)
- Corporations (CORRECT)
- Advertising agencies (CORRECT)
30. You are searching for jobs and are struggling with how to narrow down your job search. What are some of the filters you could use that may help you narrow down an online job search? Select all that apply.
- Dress code
- Type of workspace
- Location (CORRECT)
- Required work experience (CORRECT)