CIS 3000: Introduction to Computer Game Design

Design Workshop 11
Beta Release Follow-Up

In this workshop, we will play with your beta release software. This workshop will be organized in exactly the same way that the alpha release workshop was organized.

Preparation

In preparation for this workshop, you should write a 5-10 minute test plan. This plan should include the following elements:

  • Your artifacts
  • Welcome script
  • Task or two
  • A couple of questions to ask

To help you in writing your material, you might want to look at the following online material:

Testing The Design With Users
This is a chapter from an online text about the basic principals of user testing
Cognitive Walkthrough
This wikipedia entry describes a basic tenant of user testing.