Platform and Software Requirements

The prototype was developed on a MacBook Pro version 10.8.3 and is known to function properly in the Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox web browsers (although it should function properly on all web browsers and platforms).

Instructions for Testing

  1. Navigate to liquid-prism.mit.edu
  2. Login using the username and password "student"
  3. mess around--try adding packages and notes
  4. ??????
  5. profit

Shallow portions of the UI

  • add/remove packages only functional for the following case-sensitive "residents":
    • Alyssa Hacker
    • Ben Bitdiddle
    • Chris Dolan
    • Jimmy Hernandez
    • Katherine Hobbs
  • search is not functional
  • items and History pages have stub data and are not functional
  • error handling is basic only (alert boxes)
  • full CRUD support not enabled yet
  • undo not implemented yet
  • No labels

5 Comments

  1. Unknown User (tagboola@mit.edu)

    Heuristic Evaluation of deskdash

    Tunde Agboola - Homework 2.pdf

  2. Chong-U Lim

    Wiki presentation:  -Could have a little more detailed description of what the prototype features as opposed to just "mess around".
    '- Shallow parts are outlined, though it wold have been good to also talk about the deep parts. This would be tied in together with the point about having a clearer description of how to interact with the system

    Fidelity: - Implementation covers scenario. Good.
    '- Several good design decisions made in the GR3 were not present in this prototype (e.g., icons for menus, notes, notes dialog)
    '- Was not able to add notes despite it being mentioned in the instructions.
    '-Visually, and design-wise, it is missing aspects that should be present in the final implementation.

    Usability: - Generic error that popped up when trying to add an empty note should be more specific.
    '- Tick/Cross icon used for the Check In/Out column of the Items page is not very intuitive. Especially since the functionality has not been implemented. Think about the kind of information scent that you could provide to let the person know what those buttons actually do.
    '- The red cross buttons are used for 'Release' in the packages. Should releasing really be a red-cross in this case? Does it mean you are successfully releasing, or removing a release (see the confusion here?). Maybe use a different icon or just replace it with a button labelled Release.

  3. Unknown User (s_zhang@mit.edu)

    Here's my heuristic analysis of DeskDash. Sorry about the lateness, wasn't feeling well and was busy this past week. If you're confused about anything let me know. Thanks again.

    SZhang Heuristic Report for HW2.pdf

  4. Unknown User (pramod@mit.edu)

    heuristic eval.pdf

  5. Unknown User (caseymc@mit.edu)

    And here's mine:

    deskdash heuristic eval caseymc.pdf