Assignment

Using Focus Groups for systems Interface Design

Locate an article about the process of conducting a focus group. Focus groups are one method that can be used to determine the acceptability of a system interface for the system end users. Usability tests with live users are one of the quickest ways for prototypes to be evaluated.

Envision yourself as the HIM director who is responsible for determining the acceptability of a prototype system. Explain how you would conduct a focus group or usability test of an EHR. Apply the principles from your research article to the task of evaluating the system screens, menus, navigation, and icons. Identify your article with a reference within your writing.