From c5f002b87529b4361f12b5d68da2dc0e8a7a5491 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erin Becker Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:41:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] make hyperlink text informative For accessibility, hyperlink text should be informative. This PR replaces the use of "here" with more informative text including additional words from the existing text. --- episodes/introduction.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/episodes/introduction.md b/episodes/introduction.md index 4403ce2a..6e7941aa 100644 --- a/episodes/introduction.md +++ b/episodes/introduction.md @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ This is a bit subjective but it comes down to whether or not you have something :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: callout -Rapid Usability Testing is one of many approaches in UXR. There are a variety of methods which may be better suited for different scenarios, circumstances, and/or phases in the product lifecycle. For example, user discovery sessions may be a good fit for when a general concept is known but an associated tool or service does not yet exist (more on the discovery phase [here](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/discovery-study-guide/); and [affinity diagramming](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/affinity-diagram/) is an approach that is particularly well-suited for the qualitative analysis of user feedback with smaller sample sizes. [This guide from 18F](https://web.archive.org/web/20250222140849/https://guides.18f.gov/methods/), the former GSA digital services team, helps lay out the many options available to you. +Rapid Usability Testing is one of many approaches in UXR. There are a variety of methods which may be better suited for different scenarios, circumstances, and/or phases in the product lifecycle. For example, user discovery sessions may be a good fit for when a general concept is known but an associated tool or service does not yet exist (more on the [discovery phase here](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/discovery-study-guide/); and [affinity diagramming](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/affinity-diagram/) is an approach that is particularly well-suited for the qualitative analysis of user feedback with smaller sample sizes. [This guide from 18F](https://web.archive.org/web/20250222140849/https://guides.18f.gov/methods/), the former GSA digital services team, helps lay out the many options available to you. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: From 20f141ce0e1fb54c99b215cad87162558aa94da3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erin Becker Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:43:28 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] More informative link text --- episodes/recruiting-tracking.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/episodes/recruiting-tracking.md b/episodes/recruiting-tracking.md index 5154b7ba..010a33c4 100644 --- a/episodes/recruiting-tracking.md +++ b/episodes/recruiting-tracking.md @@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ In the Zoom poll, identify which recruitment tactics are examples of snowball sa ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ## Tracking participation -You’ll need a central place where you can keep track of who you have recruited and when/if they will be participating. Create a spreadsheet for this. It can be especially useful to also include when people were contacted and followed up with as well as links to session transcripts or recordings and notes. See the image below or follow [this link](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sNjgCn-u8R545Au8ypEXyH_2Kf5mWtgzP_qRw6aPAwY/edit?gid=0#gid=0) to a template participant tracker that you can make a copy of and use yourself. +You’ll need a central place where you can keep track of who you have recruited and when/if they will be participating. Create a spreadsheet for this. It can be especially useful to also include when people were contacted and followed up with as well as links to session transcripts or recordings and notes. See the image below or follow [this link to a template participant tracker](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sNjgCn-u8R545Au8ypEXyH_2Kf5mWtgzP_qRw6aPAwY/edit?gid=0#gid=0) that you can make a copy of and use yourself. ![](fig/ep3_recruit.png){alt='A screenshot of a Google Sheet with columns for Participant ID, Name, Email, Session date and more.'}