Techniques for Testing - Expert Review

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Does expert review require real end users to take part?

A True

B False

2. Is expert review carried out by a knowledgeable specialist?

A True

B False

3. Are guidelines used in expert review usually established beforehand?

A False

B True

4. Is expert review generally faster or slower than testing with many users?

A Faster

B Slower

5. Should findings from an expert review be documented in a report?

A Yes

B No

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1A specialist examines a solution against usability guidelines		AGuidelines
2Established rules used to check layout, navigation, or accessibility		BExpert review
3A testing technique that does not require real end users		CExpert review findings should be documented in a report
4A document listing identified issues and suggested fixes		DAn expert reviewer needs relevant knowledge and experience to be effective
5An expert reviewed the app but never wrote down any findings		EExpert review report
6A reviewer with no relevant experience was asked to run the expert review		FExpert review

Definitions

Expert review

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

1. __________ 2. Specialist 3. Report

1. Guidelines 2. __________ 3. Report

1. Guidelines 2. Specialist 3. ______

Expert review does not require real end _____

Findings are documented with _______________

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A Expert review is carried out by a knowledgeable specialist.

B The specialist checks the solution against guidelines.

C Expert review always requires real end users to take part.

D Findings are recorded in a report.

Question 2

A Experts use established heuristics or guidelines.

B These guidelines help spot common usability problems.

C Guidelines used in expert review are made up on the spot.

D This makes the review more consistent and reliable.

Question 3

A An expert examines a solution's design and usability.

B They record any issues they notice.

C They can also suggest possible improvements.

D Expert reviewers must never document their findings.

Question 4

A Expert review can happen without involving many people.

B A single specialist can carry out the whole review.

C This makes it faster than testing with many users.

D Expert review always takes longer than user testing.

Question 5

A A report from an expert review lists identified issues.

B It may also include suggested fixes.

C This report can guide the next stage of development.

D Expert review reports are never shared with the design team.

Answer Key

Techniques for Testing - Expert Review

Section A: Quick Questions

B — False

A — True

B — True

A — Faster

A — Yes

Section B: Match the Pairs

A specialist examines a solution against usability guidelines → Expert review

Established rules used to check layout, navigation, or accessibility → Guidelines

A testing technique that does not require real end users → Expert review

A document listing identified issues and suggested fixes → Expert review report

An expert reviewed the app but never wrote down any findings → Expert review findings should be documented in a report

A reviewer with no relevant experience was asked to run the expert review → An expert reviewer needs relevant knowledge and experience to be effective

Section C: Definitions

Expert review — A testing technique where a knowledgeable specialist examines a solution against established guidelines to find usability and design issues

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

1. Guidelines
2. Specialist
3. Report

1. Guidelines
2. Specialist
3. Report

1. Guidelines
2. Specialist
3. Report

Expert review does not require real end users

Findings are documented with recommendations

Section E: Spot the Error

C — Expert review does not require real end users — that describes user testing instead.

C — Expert review relies on established, recognised guidelines, not ones made up on the spot.

D — Expert reviewers should document their findings, usually in a report with recommendations.

D — Expert review is often faster than user testing, since it doesn't require recruiting and scheduling multiple users.

D — Expert review reports are meant to be shared with the design team, so findings can be acted on.