For this task I have created paper prototypes for my portfolio website; due to their simplistic nature it seems arbitrary to perform usability testing with these so instead I will be using the sainsbury's site for that. Here are the paper prototype scans though.

In class we collectively decided on a design process that could aptly apply to our scenario; most seem to cater for a design team, or even to software development rather than website development.

Our Design Process
1. Identify basic functions of the site from the client.
2. Identify stakeholders.
3. Estimate delivery date and costs.
4. Needs analysis and requirements.
5. Draw up a design specification document.
6. Sign it off.
7. Come up with some designs.
8. Usability testing on prototypes.
9. Evaluation.
10. Redesign (providing product requires it).
11. Initial build.
12. Testing.
13. Final build.
14. Implementation.
15. Evaluation.
16. Maintenance.

As you can see here, some of these goals are essentially unattainable; the work being carries out in class is more of a hypothetical website re-design, and as such has no paying customers or stakeholders, and the personal portfolio site also has this problem.

Within this project I will also be running (in tandem to the re-design of the Sainsbury's website in class) the user centred design process of my own personal site showcasing my work. This site will be created in flash, but beforehand I will be paper prototyping it and so on.

Also, the results from the task analysis:
Communication Fundamentals: Task Analysis Questionnaire
Name: Adam David
Age: 22
1)What were your general first impressions of the site?
I found it relatively quick to use and liked how it constantly updated the shopping basket on the right.

2)How easy did you find it to locate the items on the shopping list?
Moderately easy, I think the categories could be named better though.

3)Were there any particular problems you encountered when using the site?
Only what I mentioned before about the category names, also that the sub-menus seem to be a bit messy. I think they should be alphabetised.

4)Were there any features of the site that you found difficult to use?
No.

5)Were there any features of the site that behaved in unexpected ways?
I expected to be asked to log in or register before completing my shopping.

6)Were there any features you would like to have seen on the site that were not available?
None that I can think of.

7)How do you think the site could be improved?
The text all seemed a touch too small.

8)Would you use the site again?
Yes, probably.

Communication Fundamentals: Task Analysis Questionnaire
Name: Jaqueline Griffiths
Age: 50
1)What were your general first impressions of the site?
I'm used to using the tescos website so this was quite jolting. Everything seems a bit smaller and less friendly.

2)How easy did you find it to locate the items on the shopping list?
Quite easy.

3)Were there any particular problems you encountered when using the site?
No it all seemed quite straight forward.

4)Were there any features of the site that you found difficult to use?
No.

5)Were there any features of the site that behaved in unexpected ways?
I don't think so, no.

6)Were there any features you would like to have seen on the site that were not available?
Not really.

7)How do you think the site could be improved?
I think the pictures should be made a bit bigger.

8)Would you use the site again?
No I don't think so.

Communication Fundamentals: Task Analysis Questionnaire
Name: John Griffiths
Age: 46
1)What were your general first impressions of the site?
Easy to use and straightforward.

2)How easy did you find it to locate the items on the shopping list?
Very.

3)Were there any particular problems you encountered when using the site?
Any problems weren't the fault of the site. (the internet connection was lost halfway through)

4)Were there any features of the site that you found difficult to use?
I found it hard to sign in before doing my shopping, so I had to wait until afterwards.

5)Were there any features of the site that behaved in unexpected ways?
None.

6)Were there any features you would like to have seen on the site that were not available?
An easy to find option to sign in before doing my shopping.

7)How do you think the site could be improved?
Only that which I have already mentioned.

8)Would you use the site again?
No.