Babysitter test
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000363
A method for evaluating the user-friendliness and clarity of a product or system's instructions. The test involves observing if a person unfamiliar with the product, like a babysitter, can operate it correctly using only the provided documentation. This assessment identifies areas where instructions are unclear or incomplete.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000363 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| References | Usability evaluation of household appliances (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) |
| Translations | German: Babysitter-Test; Spanish: prueba de facilidad de uso; French: test de la baby-sitter |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-000363",
"term": "Babysitter test",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A method for evaluating the user-friendliness and clarity of a product or system's instructions. The test involves observing if a person unfamiliar with the product, like a babysitter, can operate it correctly using only the provided documentation. This assessment identifies areas where instructions are unclear or incomplete.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"references": [
"Usability evaluation of household appliances (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Babysitter-Test",
"es": "prueba de facilidad de uso",
"fr": "test de la baby-sitter"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/babysitter-test/"
}
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