Phase

Method

Date

Users

Initial site visit to interview Coast Guard historian; Phone interview with historian's office to clarify needs/goals and gather user information.

9/16 - 9/18; 10/11 - 10/18

Tasks

Interview user groups to identify tasks/scenarios (based on previous task analysis); Conduct survey with three-five users to prioritize tasks.

10/19 - 10/21

Competitor

Conduct competitive evaluations on web sites with similar themes (i.e. San Francisco public library, MuseumFinland, etc.).

10/22 - 10/31

Inspection

Two individual interviews seeking input on design alternatives; heuristic evaluation of initial design.

10/28 - 11/12

Testing

One iteration of think-aloud testing with paper prototype (two users); additional iterations of think-aloud testing with interactive prototype (two - three users) as available.

11/13 - 12/5

Analysis

Analyze data and finalize report.

12/5 - 12/16