Usability in Google HOP programme

Both by Google and yourself!

Speaking for myself, I don't think youngsters are that interested in usability. It's usually the more fancy, technical aspects that draw their attention. Maybe if the tasks are formulated in such a way that it doesn't sound like a boring usability issue, the would appear more interesting? Speaking from my own experience here - it's more fun to make working code than to draw wireframes and track user actions :)

All Usability tasks are now claimed!

Students, I'm available to support you in your tasks. Please PM me so I can send you my IM details.

Also, I have some more ideas for usability tasks if you have an interest in this area.

Good luck!

Bevan/

I just clicked across the top tabs on Drupal.org - Handbooks, Download, Support, Forum, Contribute, Contact. All of these could use a touch-up to add some graphics, but I think that the Download page in particular could be improved which seemed like a good GHOP task.

Any thoughts or ideas to improve this task description:

Title: Analyze and provide designs to improve the Drupal Download process

Review download processes and pages for various software that can be downloaded online. Look for strengths and weaknesses in the approaches that the different projects and companies take. In particular look for features which make it easier or more motivating to 1) download the software and 2) get involved with the community. Compare these to the way that the Drupal promotes downloads and community involvement on the home page and the "Download" page.

Ask 3 to 5 people to "Download Drupal". Without giving them further instructions, analyze what they do, where they go, and any points of confusion in the process. Provide these notes and a summary analysis of the current process.

Provide mockups of page designs for any improvements and workflow. You should provide 2 to 3 alternate designs that can be used in split testing.

Resources:

* http://openusability.org/
* http://keycontent.org/tiki-index.php?page=Usability+Tools
* http://groups.drupal.org/usability
* http://blog.mozilla.com/metrics

Estimated time:

3 days

Thoughts? If you have some big edits please turn this into a wiki instead of just responding in comments.

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Thank you greggles. Definitely something that could be improved.

I've submitted this as a GHOP task idea at http://drupal.org/node/199806. Once this has been accepted you can go for it, mbossino!