Brief Summary of Outcome

The test was conducted. As is typical of comparison tests at this point, there was no "winner" per se. Rather, the result was an interface with the best attributes of both prototypes. The navigation schema employing the navigation on the left was most efficient and effective, but some of the options available did not seem to belong with the others and so will remain in a navigation bar across the top of the main work area. Apparently, the optioris to remain in the top navigation are done less frequently.

There were many advanced features for use in a corporate setting that users needed additional information about. Because this personal information manager will be used throughout a large company, some functionality was added to support work group collaboration, which added complexity to the product. To remedy the complexity issue, the first line of defense is to develop a documentaron set that includes, at minimum, a guide for setting up preferences, some self-paced training on interface operations, and a procedural user guide for more advanced, less frequent tasks.