The scenario

After deciding to run unmoderated remote tests, you need to come up with a testing scenario. How does the adventure of your user starts? Have you ever played a great role playing or adventure game? Something like Dungeons & Dragons with a few friends on a tabletop or Mass Effect: Andromeda on your computer or console. Think of Eye of the Beholder, Grim Fandango, Quest For Glory, or Baldur's Gate. What's your favorite? You might remember those because of the great story. They created a truly epic adventure, with a great scenario at its core.

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The scenario helps users imagine themselves in the tested situation. It is fundamental to obtain information that’s relevant, natural, and in the moment. 

Contrary to a book or a game, to set the scenario for a test you have a couple of sentences, ideally one. If you write a short story before the test, most people would not read it. Also, contrary to most games and books, you should anchor the scenario in the user's life. Imagine,...