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 ;; Personal UX database. Goal of this database is to provide funtions and data
 ;; to generate an org file for ux planning.
 
+(defconst ux:usability:research-questions
+  '((web-sites
+     "How easily do users understand what is clickable?"
+     "How easily and successfully do users find the products or information they are looking for?"
+     "How easily and successfully do users register for the site?"
+     "Where in the site do users go to find Search? Why?"
+     "How easily can users return to the home page?")
+    (small-interfaces
+     "How easily do users switch between modes on multi-purpose buttons?"
+     "How well do users understand the symbols and icons?"
+     "Which ones are problematic? Why?"
+     "How easily do users download updates and features?"
+     "How quickly can users perform common tasks?")
+    (hardware
+     "How easily and successfully can users use all buttons on the control panel?"
+     "Can users use the control panel without assistance or training?"
+     "How easily can users find the correct input and output ports?"
+     "How easily can users change settings in the menus?")
+    (documentation
+     "Do users go to online help when they encounter error messages?"
+     "How easily do users find topics they are looking for in the online help?"
+     "How well do the topic titles reflect what user are looking for?"
+     "How well do they understand the content of the topics they find?"
+     "How helpful is the topic content?"
+     "Which parts of each topic do users pay attention to?"
+     "Can users easily switch between reading the online help and interacting with the interface to complete the task?")
+    (software
+     "How closely does the flow of the software reflect how the user thinks of the work flow? "
+     "How easily and successfully do users find the tools or options they want?"
+     "Do users use the toolbar icons or the standard menus? Why?"
+     "Is the response time a cause of user frustration or errors?")
+    (general
+     "What obstacles prevent users from completing installation and set up?"
+     "Can users perform common tasks within established benchmarks?"
+     "What are the major usability flaws that prevent users from completing the most common tasks?"
+     "How does ease-of-use compare in the planned release to the last release?"
+     "How does ease-of-use compare between our product and the competition?"
+     "Is there an appropriate balance of ease of use and ease of learning?")))
+
+(defconst ux:usability:test-plan-categories
+  '("Purpose, goals, and objectives of the test"
+    "Research questions"
+    "Participant characteristics"
+    "Method (test design)"
+    "Task list"
+    "Test environment, equipment, and logistics"
+    "Test moderator role"
+    "Data to be collected and evaluation measures"
+    "Report contents and presentation"))
+
+(defconst ux:usability:heuristics
+  '("Visibility of system status"
+    "Match between system and the real world"
+    "User control and freedom"
+    "Consistency and standards"
+    "Error prevention"
+    "Recognition rather than recall"
+    "Flexibility and efficiency of use"
+    "Aesthetic and minimalist design"
+    "Help users recognize, diagnose, and recover from errors"
+    "Help and documentation")
+  "https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ten-usability-heuristics/")
+
 (defconst ux:want-to-learn?
   '((customer
-     ("Their goals in purchasing the product")
-     ("Their frustrations with current solutions")
-     ("Their decision process for purchasing a product of the type you’re designing")
-     ("Their role in installing, maintaining, and managing the product")
-     ("Domain-related issues and vocabulary"))
+     ("Their goals in purchasing the product.")
+     ("Their frustrations with current solutions.")
+     ("Their decision process for purchasing a product of the type you’re designing.")
+     ("Their role in installing, maintaining, and managing the product.")
+     ("Domain-related issues and vocabulary."))
     (user
-     ("The context of how the product (or analogous system, if no current product exists) fits into their lives or work flow: when, why, and how the product is or will be used")
+     ("The context of how the product (or analogous system, if no current product exists) fits into their lives or work flow: when, why, and how the product is or will be used.")
      ("Domain knowledge from a user perspective: What do users need to know to do their jobs?")
-     ("Current tasks and activities: both those the current product is required to accomplish and those it doesn’t support")
-     ("Goals and motivations for using their product")
-     ("Mental model: how users think about their jobs and activities, as well as what expectations users have about the product")
-     ("Problems and frustrations with current products (or an analogous system if no current product exists)")))
+     ("Current tasks and activities: both those the current product is required to accomplish and those it doesn’t support.")
+     ("Goals and motivations for using their product.")
+     ("Mental model: how users think about their jobs and activities, as well as what expectations users have about the product.")
+     ("Problems and frustrations with current products (or an analogous system if no current product exists).")))
   "What do we want to learn from users or/and customers?")
 
 (defconst ux:websites
   '("https://usability.yale.edu/"
     "https://webaim.org/"
-    "https://digital.gov/")
+    "https://digital.gov/"
+    "https://www.nngroup.com/articles/"
+    "https://www.interaction-design.org/")
   "Important websites for UX topics.")
 
 (defconst  ux:explain-codes