Projects/Usability/HIG/Scenario

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    Purpose

    A scenario describes the whys and wherefores a persona makes use of the application. It illustrates how the user achieves their goals by means of a task-orientated example. In contrast to use cases known from requirements engineering a scenario is more descriptive. It is supplementary to a persona, providing together an efficient method applicable in a wide range of applications.

    Guidelines

    • Always create scenarios based on empirical data.
    • Take technical configuration, environmental condition, organizational and social aspects into consideration.
    • If available, use real world images to support imagination.
    • Try to include problem situations that will test the system concept, not just straightforward scenarios.

    Best Practice