Ulead VideoStudio

Usability Test Result Analysis

Cabido, Tuesday Mae

Gonzaga, Chemine Agnes
Muyco, Leoj Phil
Pueblos, Daisy Jane
Segundo, Michelle Lou
I. Task Execution
 
Legend: Successfully done
Unsuccessful done
Missed the task
 
Out of 10 test subjects on task number:
 
 
1 . Open Ulead Video Studio program
– Everybody completed the designated task
– The Ulead Video Studio is on the desktop and it is easy to locate.
 
2. Open a video
– Only one succeeded to accomplish this task.
– This step tests the familiarity of the test subjects in basic locating of a file.
 
3 . Add videos on the storyboard
– Out of 10 test subjects, four (4) successfully drag and drop the videos in the storyboard
– This step should be correctly perform during the testing since in using computer “click and drag” is commonly used
in computer operation.
  
4. Open an audio
- Half of the test subjects effectively follow instructions thus do have the ideal time performing this task.
- This should be an easy task since the task is illustrated in the data collection instrument.

5. Add Audio in the Audio track

- Four of the test subjects successfully made the task.
- Locating the test audio can use up the designated accomplish time
6 . Mute each video’s audio
– Two (2) of the test subjects missed to perform this test.
– The mute button in this software is small, thus making the test subject lazy in finding this
icon.
 
7. Trim the 1st video
– Everybody over timed in doing this task.
– Locating the said time should be easy. The test subjects tend to view the video before
locating the designated time frame to be cut.
 
8. Trim the 1st audio
– Everybody successfully did this task.
– Since locating and deleting was done before this task, the users have performed it well.
 
9. Add text
– Out of ten (10) test subjects, everybody got it correctly.
– The instruction was clearly stated.
 
10. Edit the text
– Nobody got the designated time.
– The problem in this task is the user tends to have a constant change of fonts and color.
– It is stated in the task list to have a particular fonts and color.
11 . Add animation to the text
– Out of ten (10) test subjects, only one got it at the right time.
– The instruction was clearly delivered but then it is very tricky.
 
12 . View your work and play it
– Five (5) of the test subjects followed the task list.
– One may engaged in repeating the video all over again.
 
13. Render the file
– All of the test subjects followed the task list along with the time of execution.
– This task measures how the test subjects digest on what is on the task list. This will be the basis on how they
listen to briefing person.
 
14. Save file by clicking ctrl+s
– Out of 10 test subjects, only one follows the direction well.
– Some of the test subjects uses other way (file  save as) in saving documents rather that using ctrl+s.
– Locating the folder to which the file is to be saved is a tricky one. One must know how to navigate each page.
 
II. Test Execution Analysis

• Generally, task 5 to 11 is tricky. Most confusing occurs at the task 7, 10 and 11. This
step includes trimming the video clip and creating animated text. Most of the test
subjects asked after 1 to 2 minutes when the instructions are confusing them thus
lengthen the accomplishment time.

• In task 6, two (2) test subjects missed to perform the task. The reason would possibly
be the size of the mute icon.

• Task 7 takes knowledge on the basics functions in Ulead and familiarity in some icons
in just a short period of time. In the given orientation before the testing start, the test
subjects might get the desired task time when they have listened carefully on the User
Interface of the Ulead Video Studio.

• A novice user with computer literacy would, in actual fact, had a hard time familiarizing
the user interface of the video studio in a short time. In a certain time, the novice users
will adopt the said software.
III. General Output and Conclusion
 
The ideal output for this usability testing in Ulead Video Studio is for the
test subjects finished in the most favourable time. Results show that each
task was executed properly. But not finished on the desired favourable
time. Task 6 was missed to be performed by two (2) test subjects and
didn’t notice it.
 
Out of 10 test subjects
• Four (4) – executed 4 task in a favourable time limit
• Two (2) – executed 9 task in a favourable time limit
• One (1) – executed 10 task in a favourable time limit
• One (1) – executed 8 task in a favourable time limit
• One (1) – executed 6 task in a favourable time limit
• One (1) – executed 5 task in a favourable time limit
 
With these results, we conclude that Ulead Video Studio in general is easy
to use yet familiarizing the interface takes time for novice computer
users.
Recommendations:
 
Generally, the data showed positive report for
most of the task given. This implies that the
software usability is good but only to the novice
users. The group recommend that this test must
be conducted to different levels of computer
literate. Aside from that, it is good to test the
simultaneously. The group also suggest trying to
conduct a test on Ulead without using the mouse.