StarOffice Calc v. MS Excel: - SVN
StarOffice Calc v. MS Excel: - SVN
StarOffice Calc v. MS Excel: - SVN
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<strong>StarOffice</strong> <strong>Calc</strong> Usability Evaluation<br />
Test Objectives<br />
Our usability test had several objectives:<br />
Objective 1: Investigate which parts of <strong>StarOffice</strong> <strong>Calc</strong>’s interface support or hinder the activities of<br />
current <strong>Excel</strong> users.<br />
• Which parts of the interface are troublesome for users?<br />
• Which specific tasks are troublesome for users?<br />
• In which areas do participants spend significantly more time completing tasks in<br />
<strong>StarOffice</strong> <strong>Calc</strong> than in <strong>Excel</strong>?<br />
Objective 2: Compare user satisfaction ratings for the two systems.<br />
• Are participants significantly more satisfied with one system than the other?<br />
• Do participants enjoy using one system more than the other?<br />
• Were users satisfied with file conversions between the two formats?<br />
• After using <strong>StarOffice</strong> <strong>Calc</strong> to perform basic tasks, are the participants willing to switch<br />
from <strong>Excel</strong> to <strong>StarOffice</strong> <strong>Calc</strong>?<br />
Objective 3: Develop design suggestions for the <strong>StarOffice</strong> <strong>Calc</strong> development team based on our<br />
quantitative and qualitative data.<br />
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