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Task 1: Read Messages

Task 2: Create New Message

Task 3: Reply to a Message

Critical Incidents

Critical Incidents

  • Unread messages lack proper affordances
    • User SF1 was confused by shaded (selected) message and what that meant
    • User DCF1 began clicking through every messageUsability Considerations
  • Should message be opened by default? If so, which one?
  • Proper affordances for “unread messages” (may be more clear with computer prototype)

 

 

Critical Incidents

  • Not sure created messages go (unread? read?)
    • breakdown of “Gmail” metaphor
  • Template functionality expected (TF1)** Expected default title, message, hashtags
    • Not sure if we know what happens if title or subject filled in and template selected/changed
  • “Note vs Issue” confused user
  • Trash can is “weird”** breakdown of Gmail metaphor: trash can clears the message board, doesn’t really “delete” a message

     

    Usability Issues

     

     

     

    Overall:

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    Prototype Iteration

    Browse messages (Left pane)

    Read message (Top right pane)

    Create new message (Bottom right pane)

    Reply to message (Bottom right pane)

    • Added “High priority” and/or “Alert desk captain” icons to quick view of messages.
    • Added “Edit” and “Delete” buttons. The “Delete” button does not permanently remove messages.
    • Previously, we always showed “High priority” and “Alert desk captain” icons on each message, and highlighted them if they applied to the message. Changed it so they only appear when they have been selected.
    • Changed trashcan icon to a “Clear” button to make it more clear that clicking this clears all the fields in this panel.
    • Removed “Close” icon, which had been an “X”.
    • Changed “Minimize” icon from “-“ to double down carets.
    • Changed panel heading from “New message from <Desk worker name>” to “Create New Message”.
    • Created titles, tags, and skeleton messages for each template in the “Templates” drop-down menu.
    • Increased font size of “Alert desk captain”, “High priority”, and “Note vs. Issues” choices.
    • Added an example tag: #example, instead of showing just “#”.
    • Changed “Title” to “Subject” to more closely follow Gmail analogy.
    • Filled in “Subject” line with “Re: Original Message Subject” as in Gmail. This field is editable.