User need
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which one is a user need?
2. Which sentence is written the correct way for a user need?
3. Mia wants to check if her library book is overdue. What is her need?
4. True or false: A need and a want mean exactly the same thing.
5. A grandfather is using a video call app. Which is more likely to be his need?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1The user needs to... | AThe sentence starter we use to write a user need clearly | |
| 2need | BNeed: The user needs to see the bus times. Want: A cool cartoon background. | |
| 3A need is something the user must have, but a want is only nice to have | CBen needs to read big text. Mia needs to hear the words read aloud. | |
| 4Different users have different needs | DDifferent users have different needs, so we must think about each known user. | |
| 5The user needs to have a rainbow button with sparkles. | ESomething a user must be able to do or have to finish a task or fix their problem | |
| 6All users have the same needs, so one design suits everyone. | FThis is a want, not a need. The user can finish the task without sparkles. |
C
Definitions
user need
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
The user _____ to see when the bus leaves.
2.
A need is not just a ____.
3.
The user needs __ save her work.
4.
Different _____ have different needs.
5.
A need lets a user finish a ____.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
User: Sam, who is blind
B
Task: read a school website
C
Problem: cannot see the screen
D
The user wants a pink theme
Question 2
A
User: Mum, plans a party
B
Task: invite 10 friends
C
The user wants to send invites
D
Want: glitter on the invites
Question 3
A
User A: a young child
B
User B: a grandparent
C
All users have the same needs
D
So ask each user first
Question 4
A
Task: find the bus times
B
The user needs a game to play
C
Want: a game while waiting
D
Ask the user to check
Question 5
A
User: Ali, doing homework
B
Want: a way to type answers
C
Want: a fancy purple font
D
Ask Ali to check the list
Answer Key
User need
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — The user needs to see the bus times.
Q2
A — The user needs to save their homework.
Q3
A — The user needs to see the due date of her book.
Q4
B — False. A need is something the user must have to finish a task.
Q5
A — The user needs to read large, clear buttons.
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
The user needs to... → The sentence starter we use to write a user need clearly
Q2
need → Something a user must be able to do or have to finish a task or fix their problem
Q3
A need is something the user must have, but a want is only nice to have → Need: The user needs to see the bus times. Want: A cool cartoon background.
Q4
Different users have different needs → Ben needs to read big text. Mia needs to hear the words read aloud.
Q5
The user needs to have a rainbow button with sparkles. → This is a want, not a need. The user can finish the task without sparkles.
Q6
All users have the same needs, so one design suits everyone. → Different users have different needs, so we must think about each known user.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
user need — Something a user must be able to do or have to finish a task or fix their problem. A need is not just a want. We write it as: The user needs to...Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
The user needs to see when the bus leaves.Q2
A need is not just a want.Q3
The user needs to save her work.Q4
Different users have different needs.Q5
A need lets a user finish a task.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
D — A pink theme is only a want. It does not fix Sam's problem. The need should be: The user needs to hear text.
Q2
C — Sending invites is a need because it is required for the task. Needs are written as: The user needs to send invites.
Q3
C — Different users often have different needs. That is why we ask each user. It should say: Users can have different needs.
Q4
B — A game is a want. It does not help the user find the bus times. The need should be: The user needs to see times.
Q5
B — Ali must be able to type his answers to finish his homework. That is a need, so the label should be Need, not Want.