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Portfolio

Ask an unfamiliar viewer to try the portfolio

Ask them to find something such as your role or a work type.

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Done when

Observe what they do not understand.

Ask them to find something such as your role or a work type.

Who this is for

For a willing test viewer; expert testing is optional.

Why this matters

You can observe confusion familiar authors may miss.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. Ask them to find something such as your role or a work type.
  2. Let them navigate without explaining the page.
  3. Note pauses and ask what they expected to find.

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