Find volunteers that meet a profile that best fits the scenario you are trying to test. Use social media and email promotions to find volunteers to test your prototype or product. Ask your colleagues if they know any experts or regulars who would be a good fit. Consider testing at least 5 users to get … Continued
The test script provides structure to your test and will help you run each session consistently. The script should include: Introductory questions to provide context for the test and help make the tester comfortable “How do you typically find information about City programs?” “Have you planned an event that required working with the City?” “What … Continued
Ask permission to record the session and try to make the tester comfortable before getting started. Assure that you are testing the product and not the user to help ease any discomfort around technology. Remind him or her to be honest with feedback and to talk through challenges and thoughts out loud as they perform … Continued
With testing complete take time to analyze and summarize the results of your tests. Find insights you gained, areas of improvement and recommendations to take to the product team. It helps to have a deliverable report that summarizes data, observations, and actionable steps the team can take to build off of the outcomes of testing.
Introduction to remote moderated usability testing, part 1: What and why Introduction to remote moderated usability testing, part 2: How 18F Usability Testing Guide How to run a remote usability testing
Neighborhood/HOA newsletters, email lists and meetings Businesses: Business Improvement District (BID), Chamber of Commerce Non-profits: Canal Alliance Marin IJ: In Your Town Other public agencies: Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM), San Rafael City Schools, Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), County of Marin, neighboring jurisdictions (i.e. Town of San Anselmo, etc.)
Snapshot (City Manager bi-monthly newsletter) Public Meetings City Council meetings Parks & Recreation Commission Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Project page on DPW website Physical mailings to residents/businesses Social Media NextDoor Friday Memo/City website Twitter Instagram Facebook Public Works-hosted community/neighborhood meetings on the project On-site CMS boards (3rd & Irwin and portable CMS boards) – use srdpw.org URL to direct to DPW homepage A-frames posted at the project location
Prior to proceeding with a major purchase or contract; confirm that funding is available for the project. If the purchase/contract will be paid out of a division’s annual operating budget, then check your department/division’s latest budget report as to whether sufficient budget is available for the remainder of the fiscal year. If the purchase/contract will … Continued
All goods and services, including construction contracts, should be competitively procured or bid. City municipal code requires staff to purchase good or services at the lowest cost. This is why City construction contracts are awarded to the lowest, responsive responsible bidder. The responsibility to ensure you are procuring City goods and services at the lowest … Continued