UX Testing Insights
Test Questions
Section titled “Test Questions”Based on our hypothesis statement: “[insert hypothesis]”, please help me formulate specific questions our prototype test should answer.
Requirements:
- Each question should connect directly to an aspect of our hypothesis
- Questions should be specific and answerable through observation or user feedback
- Include 2-3 primary questions focused on validating/invalidating our core hypothesis
- Include 1-2 secondary questions about usability or implementation details
- Frame questions neutrally to avoid biasing our testing
These questions will guide our test plan and help us evaluate whether our prototype successfully addresses our core hypothesis.
Test Patterns Insights
Section titled “Test Patterns Insights”I’ve completed prototype testing and have these observations:
[User should paste test observations here]
Please help me organize these observations into patterns and insights by:
- Identifying recurring themes across different test participants
- Noting significant points of friction or confusion
- Highlighting areas where users succeeded easily
- Distinguishing between usability issues and concept limitations
- Summarizing both positive and negative feedback
- Separating observed behavior from user statements
- Connecting insights to our original hypothesis and success metrics
- Identifying surprising or unexpected user reactions
Focus on what actually happened during testing rather than interpretations. Note both verbal feedback and non-verbal cues like hesitation, confusion, or delight.
This synthesis will help us understand what we’ve learned from our testing and provide a foundation for making evidence-based decisions about our next steps.
Check Hypothesis
Section titled “Check Hypothesis”Based on our test results, let’s evaluate our hypothesis: “[insert hypothesis]”
Please assess:
- Was our hypothesis validated, invalidated, or are the results inconclusive?
- What specific evidence supports this assessment?
- Were there any unexpected findings that challenge our assumptions?
- How did we perform against our success metrics?
- What level of confidence should we have in these conclusions?
- What variables or conditions might have influenced our results?
- What limitations should we acknowledge in our testing approach?
- How do these results connect back to our original problem statement?
Be careful not to overinterpret limited data. Recognize the difference between statistical significance and practical significance in your assessment.
This evaluation will help us determine our next steps - whether to proceed with the current direction, pivot, or gather more data. It’s important to be honest about what we’ve learned and what remains uncertain.
Iteration Plan
Section titled “Iteration Plan”Based on our test results and hypothesis evaluation, please help me plan the next iteration of our prototype.
Please suggest:
- What aspects of the concept should remain the same?
- What specific changes should we make to address issues identified?
- How should we prioritize these changes?
- Should we narrow or expand our prototype scope?
- What new questions might we want to explore in the next round of testing?
This plan will guide our next iteration and help us continue refining our solution based on user feedback.
Pivot Options
Section titled “Pivot Options”Based on our test results suggesting our hypothesis wasn’t validated, please help me identify potential pivot directions.
Please suggest:
- 2-3 alternative approaches to addressing our original problem statement
- How each approach differs from our current solution
- The potential advantages of each alternative
- What new assumptions each alternative would be based on
- How we might quickly test these alternatives
These pivot options will help us explore new directions if our current approach isn’t yielding the desired results.