For the group work we had to create a set of tests on the usability on a game, the game we chose was a Nintendo DS title called Scribblenauts. After collecting this data from the tests we would have to use it to create a report.
We started by formulating a test as a group that would include information on different aspects of the user interface that would help us formulate a report. We started by asking a few random people around the university who weren’t involved in any type of games design course, but this inevitably failed. We then got people we know, family and friends (most who weren’t avid game players) to follow the instructions and fill in some questionnaires.
This data helped us to come together as a group and see what had happened and create a report from this. We then split this into different sections for each member to complete. With the reluctance of some members we managed to finish this work on the day.
There were some major issues with this assignment that drastically need to be improved on in the future to avoid finishing it on the last day as this is not good practice. We need to meet as a group more and help/feed off each others ideas as I believe this would help for a more coherent report (instead of it reading like it has been wrote by 5 different people). We also need to time manage much more effectively, maybe by setting small weekly targets that the group can reach for together. Finally avoiding being lazy would be another major concern, if someone starts to slack help them out and set them on the right path again as a group.
My SMART Targets
1) Time management is needed so we can plan out the assignment and not be on a rush on the final day.
2) Research, research, research.
3) More preparation time and planning who will be doing what.
4) Getting some members of my team motivated so they don’t drag the group down by being lazy, everyone has to pull the weight.
5) Meet more as a group and do more together
This assignment was a bit of an eye-opener but overall apart from a few flaws I believe we work well as a group. There are a few things that need to be addressed but we can do the work and for the deadline (as I later found out that some groups didn’t meet it), so there is some positives to take away from this and not all negatives.
