The Cognitive Walkthrough Preparation Form (modified from Polson et al., 1992)
Form 1:  Start Up Sheet

Interface

Task

Evaluator(s)

1.1 Task Description:

                    Describe the task from the point of view of the frist time user.
 
 
 

                    Include assumptions made by the user about the state of the system when they begin the
                    interaction.
 
 

1.2  Action Sequence:

                    Make a numbered list of each action the user should perform to accomplish the task outlined in 1.1
 
 
 
 
 

1.3  Anticipated Users:

                    Describe the general characteristics of the users who will use this system.
 
 
 
 

                    Determine which of the above characteristics are relevant for this system.
 
 
 
 

                    Identify what experience and/or background knowledge the users are expected to have with
                    this system and/or other systems.
 
 
 
 

1.4  User's Initial Goals:

                    List the goals the user is likely to form when starting the task.
 
 
 
 

                    List any relevant goal structures they are likely to have.
 
 
 

                    List the percentage of users who are likely to have both the initial goal and structures
                    listed above.
 
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