Usability Testing Check List

1.1 COLORS

    1.1.1 Are hyperlink colors standard?
    1.1.2 Are the field backgrounds the correct color?
    1.1.3 Are the field prompts the correct color?
    1.1.4 Are the screen and field colors adjusted correctlyfor non-editable mode?
    1.1.5 Does the site use (approximately) standard linkcolors?
    1.1.6 Are all the buttons are in standard format andsize?
    1.1.7 Is the general screen background the correctcolor?
    1.1.8 Is the page background (color) distraction free?

1.2 CONTENT

    1.2.1 All fonts to be the same
    1.2.2 Are all the screen prompts specified in thecorrect screen font?
    1.2.3 Does content remain if you need to go back to aprevious page, or if you move forward to another new page?
    1.2.4 Is all text properly aligned?
    1.2.5 Is the text in all fields specified in the correctscreen font?
    1.2.6 Is all the heading are left aligned
    1.2.7 Does the first letter of the second word appearsin lowercase? Eg:

1.3 IMAGES

    1.3.1 Are all graphics properly aligned?
    1.3.2 Are graphics being used the most efficient use offile size?
    1.3.3 Are graphics optimized for quick downloads?
    1.3.4 Assure that command buttons are all of similarsize and shape, and same font & font size.
    1.3.5 Banner style & size & display exact sameas existing windows
    1.3.6 Does text wrap properly around pictures/graphics?
    1.3.7 Is it visually consistent even without graphics?

1.4 INSTRUCTIONS

    1.4.1 Is all the error message text spelt correctly onthis screen?
    1.4.2 Is all the micro-help text(i.e tool tip) speltcorrectly on this screen?
    1.4.3 Microhelp text(i.e tool tip) for every enabledfield & button
    1.4.4 Progress messages on load of tabbed(activescreens) screens

1.5 NAVIGATION

    1.5.1 Are all disabled fields avoided in the TABsequence?
    1.5.2 Are all read-only fields avoided in the TABsequence?
    1.5.3 Can all screens accessible via buttons on thisscreen be accessed correctly?
    1.5.4 Does a scrollbar appear if required?
    1.5.5 Does the Tab Order specified on the screen go insequence from Top Left to bottom right? This is the default unless otherwisespecified.
    1.5.6 Is there a link to home on every single page?
    1.5.7 On open of tab focus will be on first editablefield
    1.5.8 When an error message occurs does the focus returnto the field in error when the user cancels it?

1.6 USABILITY

    1.6.1 Are all the field prompts spelt correctly?
    1.6.2 Are fonts too large or too small to read?
    1.6.3 Are names in command button & option box namesare not abbreviations.
    1.6.4 Assure that option boxes, option buttons, andcommand buttons are logically grouped together in                  clearly demarcated areas“Group Box”
    1.6.5 Can the typical user run the system withoutfrustration?
    1.6.6 Do pages print legibly without cutting off text?
    1.6.7 Does the site convey a clear sense of its intendedaudience?
    1.6.8 Does the site have a consistent, clearlyrecognizable “look-&-feel”?
    1.6.9 Does User cab Login Member Area with bothUserName/Email ID ?
    1.6.9 Does the site look good on 640 x 480, 600×800etc.?
    1.6.10 Does the system provide or facilitate customerservice? i.e. responsive, helpful, accurate?
    1.6.11 Is all terminology understandable for all of thesite’s intended users?