Research·Updated January 3, 2026

Usability Test Plan

Create a comprehensive usability test plan with scenarios, tasks, and success metrics.

Use Case

Planning usability tests, validating designs, or conducting user research studies.

Prompt

Create a usability test plan for [feature/product]. Include:

1. Test Objectives
   - Primary research questions
   - Goals and hypotheses
   - Success criteria
   - What you want to learn

2. Participant Recruitment
   - Target user profile
   - Participant criteria
   - Number of participants
   - Recruitment methods

3. Test Scenarios
   - Realistic user scenarios
   - Task descriptions
   - Success criteria for each task
   - Expected completion time

4. Test Protocol
   - Pre-test questionnaire
   - Introduction script
   - Task instructions
   - Post-test questionnaire
   - Debrief questions

5. Metrics to Collect
   - Task completion rate
   - Time on task
   - Error rate
   - User satisfaction (SUS, etc.)
   - Qualitative observations

6. Test Environment
   - Testing location
   - Equipment needed
   - Prototype/version to test
   - Recording setup

7. Analysis Framework
   - How to analyze results
   - Priority framework for issues
   - Reporting structure

Format as a ready-to-execute test plan document.

How to use

1Replace [feature/product] with your specific feature (e.g., "our new checkout flow" or "our mobile app onboarding")
2Add context before the prompt: Describe what you want to test and why. Example: "We redesigned the checkout. Goal: Validate that users can complete purchase in under 2 minutes. Hypothesis: New flow reduces cart abandonment."
3If you have design files: Paste wireframes, mockups, or prototype links. Say "Create a test plan for these designs"
4If you have user personas: Paste persona details. Say "Create test scenarios for this persona: [persona details]"
5Paste the modified prompt into your preferred AI tool, like ChatGPT or Claude
6Review the test plan: Check scenarios, participant criteria, and metrics
7Refine test scenarios: Ask "Make task 2 more realistic" or "Add an edge case scenario for error handling"
8Export to your research tool: Copy to Notion, Dovetail, or your research platform

Pro Tips

• Include design context: Share screenshots or prototypes so AI creates realistic test scenarios
• Specify test method: Mention "remote unmoderated test" or "in-person moderated test" for appropriate protocol
• Request realistic scenarios: Ask "Make scenarios feel like real user tasks, not feature demos"
• Include success metrics: Specify what success looks like - "Task should complete in under 2 minutes with no errors"
• Save test plan template: Reuse structure for future tests by asking "Use the same structure but for [new feature]"