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From here, he can click on the different tabs of the page, each corresponding to different floors of the house. He can also click on individual floors on the image of the house on the left border of the page and be taken to the corresponding floor tab. In each tab, he reads a description of the rooms and some history behind the house, as well as some funny and interesting events that happened in each particular room. He clicks on the different images and is presented with a lightbox containing a larger version of the image. Having explored each floor, Max feels that he has gotten a good feeling for what the house is like and decides to visit at a later date.
Analysis
Learnability:
- The global navigation bar makes for a clean and simpler navigation interface, making the site simpler to use for first-time visitors.
- A consistent tabbed interface throughout different pages of the site helps familiarize the user.
Visibility:
- The navigation bar makes the main and important tasks of the site very clear to users.
- Quick-overview boxes displaying the most relevant and important information (such as house jobs) help users find what they need with the minimal amount of clicks and searching.
- A global profile box in the upper-right corner provides shortcuts to important tasks and quick information.
Efficiency:
- Navigation bar (and few options) makes navigation efficient.
- Global profile box shortcuts make going to important tasks quick throughout the site.
- Automatic formatting of the time and calendar widget make entering date and time faster.
Error Prevention:
- Global navigation makes going back to different pages very simple.
- Automatic time/date formatting removes most errors in input.
An issue in which the brothers do not know how or where to go to check their house jobs and reserve rooms is possible, but we assume that brothers will be informed of this from the outset.
There may be some issues with the ordering of the different tabs in the global navbar for optimal navigation. Some tabs could be removed (such as "Contact"). Two forms of navigation for the virtual house tour may also be a little confusing.
Design 2
Storyboard
Scenario 1:
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Max is finished with the tour, remembered to mark on his calendar when the rush event is, and has run out of free time so he goes back to work.
Analysis
Pros:
- This design has a upfront presentation. All options are clearly labeled and easy to access.
- Allows user to return to the home page, and features many warnings and hints.
- Good learnability for new users but provides efficient ways to accomplish all goals for experienced users.
- Affordances for each new area of site are clear (button shape of all clickables)
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