Scattergories

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Scattergories

• Usability Analysis

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Introduction

• Purpose Analysis of instructions for the
  game of Scattergories
• Document Exigence
• Overview of content
• Rhetorical analysis of the audience
• Usability analysis of the instruction set
• Conclusions Recommendations to improve

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Rhetorical Analysis

• Audience
• Who Game players
• Purpose
• Needs
• Tasks
• Questions
• Context

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Usability Analysis - Content

• Pros
• Material relevant to audience
• Appropriate level of technicality
• Thorough rules and instructions
• Clear and helpful figures

• Cons
• Vague object overview
• Repetition of assembly instructions
• Introduction of terms without definitions
• First-read through can be confusing

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Usability Analysis - Organization

• Pros
• Structure follows basic order in which product
  will be used
• Headings and subheadings make information easily
  locatable
• Figures appropriately placed

• Cons
• Rules for acceptable answers somewhat out of
  place
• Overlap between initial assembly and game setup
• Inconsistent subheadings

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Usability Analysis - Style

• Pros
• Sections are easy to understand and straight
  forward
• Directions make sense for first time users
• Directions are easy to skim while playing the
  game
• Good use of active voice commands
• Cons
• Written for literate, English speaking, adults
  only

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Usability Analysis - Design
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Usability Analysis - Ethical, Legal, and Cultural
Considerations

• Pros
• Appropriate placement of cautions
• Companion website

• Cons
• Does not incorporate other cultural backgrounds
• Only written in English

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Conclusions
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Recommendations