Michael Brown's presentation in the 2nd Workdshop on usability of geographic information, 23rd March 2010 at UCL, London. See details at http://www.virart.nottingham.ac.uk/GI%20Usability/index.html

1. How Useful is my Map?
Developing a Questionnaire to Measure the
Usability of Geographic Information
Products
Presented by
Michael Brown
michael.brown@ordnancesurvey.co.uk

2. Overview
• Project Overview
• Developing a GI Usability Questionnaire
• Progress to Date
• Discussion

3. Project Overview
1. Developing User Centred Design Tools
for use with GI
2. Integrating these design tools into the
OS design process

4. The Need for a Questionnaire
Lack of Quantitative methods that apply to GI
product design/development
Quick and easy method
Allows comparison between versions and between
products
Highlight products for further evaluation

5. Questionnaire Development-
Overview
Goal: to create a questionnaire for evaluating the
usability of Geographic Information Products
Specification:
•Standardised high validity and reliability
•Likert type scale (5 point)
•Reasonable short (20-30 items)
•Defined Subscales

6. Questionnaire Development
1: Specification
2: Initial Item Gathering
3: Item Review
4: Data Collection
5: Questionnaire Creation
6: Testing and Standardisation

7. Where are we now?

8. Any Questions?
-Questionnaire Dissemination
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GIUQ1
Dr. Michael Brown
KTP Associate
Ordnance Survey Research
c530, Romsey Road, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO16 4GU
Phone: +44 (0) 23 8079 2446
www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk | michael.brown@ordnancesurvey.co.uk