Which project and group list information are most relevant in context?
Our project lists and group lists (GitLab.com example links) share a similar design approach. Both of these are used throughout GitLab in different contexts, e. g. dashboards, groups, users.
The current shown information is rather generic and text-heavy. There is an opportunity to improve the information architecture and structure of the project and activity representation individually, to show the relevant information in a more readable, efficient and delightful way.
What questions are you trying to answer?
- Which information is most relevant in project lists? Is metadata missing that is available on the Overview page for example?
- Which information is most relevant in group lists? Is metadata missing that is available on the Overview page for example?
- Depending on context, do we need to show different information?
- Projects: Dashboard, Group page, User profile
- Groups: Dashboard, Group page, User profile
What assumptions do you have?
- I am confident that we can improve the usability of these components if we have more input what is actually required
Ultimately, what would you like to get out of the research?
- A list of the most important metadata to be shown when we display lists of projects or groups across GitLab
What's the latest date that the research will still be useful to you?
Not limited right now, it would be great to move forward with improving our generic lists this year.
Progress
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Write survey questions [Deadline: Fri Aug 10th] -
Import survey questions into SurveyMonkey [Deadline: Fri Aug 10th] -
Test survey logic [Deadline: Fri Aug 10th] -
Write email to accompany survey [Deadline: Fri Aug 10th] -
Distribute survey to a test sample of users from the research panel [Deadline: Mon Aug 13th] -
Review answers and make any necessary amendments [Deadline: Tues Aug 14th] -
Distribute survey to the rest of the research panel [Deadline: Tues Aug 14th] -
Close Survey [Deadline: Mon Aug 20th] -
Conduct prize draw, contact winners [Deadline: Mon Aug 20th] -
Purchase Amazon vouchers [Deadline: Fri August 24th]
-Extra time alloted due to Summit-
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Cleanse data [Deadline: Fri Aug 31st] -
Analyse survey results [Deadline: Weds Sept 5th] -
Write up findings into a report [Deadline: Fri Sept 7th] -
Add the report to the UX Research Archive [Deadline: Fri Sept 7th] -
Update relevant issues in the CE project [Deadline: Fri Sept 7th]
Results
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RqxVv_9_3pRWVHw8Ad7vSiMQ9JoQrSLd
Edited by Katherine Okpara