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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine criteria for testing
   • Define testing criteria to make sure that products meet technical and quality outcomes
   • Determine, with relevant personnel, production points at which development will be tested
   • Document and communicate testing criteria to relevant personnel
2. Plan approach for product testing
   • Identify various testing methods and their characteristics relevant for interactive media products
   • Determine testing methods to be used, considering project specifications, budget and time
   • Discuss, with relevant personnel, the user profile appropriate for testing the interactive media product, if required
   • Develop and document a plan for testing products at specified points during development and on completion
   • Establish records system to document testing results
3. Test interactive media at specified production points
   • Coordinate testing of products at identified production points
   • Create materials to be used in tests if required
   • Instruct and coordinate personnel involved in the testing process
   • Apply methods to test that products meet creative, production and technical requirements
   • Analyse test findings for usability and/or design deficiencies in the product designs
   • Record problems and faults detected and the remedial steps taken
   • Document the testing process according to enterprise procedures
   • Evaluate final products against previously determined criteria
   • Report summarised evaluation to relevant production personnel
4. Evaluate testing process
   • Review effectiveness of testing methods
   • Evaluate the testing process and records system for improvements
   • Save and archive findings to inform subsequent projects

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

document and communicate testing criteria to relevant personnel

develop a plan for testing products that considers project specifications, budget and time

establish and use a records system to document results

conduct testing including:

creating any materials required

coordinating personnel

using testing methods that meet creative, production and technical requirements

analyse test results

compile reports and summaries of testing according to enterprise requirements

review and document testing processes and methods.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline typical criteria used for testing interactive media products

describe typical production points for testing interactive media products

explain testing methods that might be used for particular interactive media products and describe how these are implemented

outline the type of information that should be kept in a records system

outline typical challenges of coordinating testing of interactive media products and how to handle them.

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