niopd-ur-usability

name	niopd-ur-usability
description	Conducts and documents usability testing. Use for UX validation, feature testing, or design iteration.

Usability Testing Skill

This skill structures usability tests and generates actionable findings.

Theoretical Foundation

Test Elements

• Tasks: What users attempt
• Metrics: Success rate, time, errors
• Observations: Behaviors, struggles
• Feedback: User comments

Sample Size

5 users catch ~85% of usability issues (Nielsen)

Instructions

Step 1: Define Test Plan

• What to test?
• What tasks?
• What success criteria?

Step 2: Prepare Materials

• Tasks to perform
• Observation sheet
• Questions to ask

Step 3: Conduct Tests

For each participant:

• Brief on purpose
• Assign tasks
• Observe and note
• Debrief

Step 4: Analyze Results

Task	Success Rate	Avg Time	Issues Found
[Task]	[X%]	[Xm Xs]	[Issues]

Step 5: Generate Report

File path: 02-reports/[YYYYMMDD]-usability-v0.md

Output Specifications

• File Naming: [YYYYMMDD]-usability-v0.md
• Location: 02-reports/
• Template: references/usability-template.md