{"id":18871,"date":"2020-05-14T17:43:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T15:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/?p=18871"},"modified":"2021-12-21T11:46:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T09:46:28","slug":"corona-protection-measures-for-on-site-user-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/en\/blog\/corona-protection-measures-for-on-site-user-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Corona protection measures for on-site user research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of contents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Preparing the test location and infrastructure<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order and instruct test users<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. D-Day: Leave doors open<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Greeting of the test users<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Communicate rules of conduct and hygiene<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Have the test users take the protective measures<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Keep a safe distance even in the waiting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oom<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Ready, set, test<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Security tips for user tests<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#10\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Saying goodbye to test users<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#11\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Clean the test location at the end<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#12\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Alternative locations in case tests are not allowed at your office<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"1\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Preparing the test location and infrastructure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public life in Switzerland is gradually being brought back up to speed. Hairdressers and DIY stores were the first to be allowed to reopen their doors. On 11 May, restaurants were allowed to open and all shops served customers once again. However, certain regulations apply to ensure the safety of each individual. There is also a growing demand for on-site user testing at the customer&#8217;s premises. Why? Remote studies have their advantages, but so does on-site testing. For example, the use of test objects or closer observation of body language. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/en\/blog\/in-house-usability-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can find out more about in-house usability tests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s get back to the safety rules: These are to be considered just as much in user research at the office or in usability labs. What does that mean for you? Like INNOArchitects, you must prepare your test location accordingly before your first test users can arrive. Clean and disinfect the premises and equipment (keyboard, mouse, touch screens, etc.) that will be used. Equip the room with the necessary products such as protective masks and disinfectants. In addition, it helps to clearly label the rooms required during the test so that the test users do not get lost in other rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"protective masks and disinfectants\" width=\"2183\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-scaled.jpeg 2183w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-280x328.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-111x130.jpeg 111w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-1920x2252.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-1746x2048.jpeg 1746w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-1310x1536.jpeg 1310w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-768x901.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-1024x1201.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/protective-masks-and-disinfectants-480x563.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2183px) 100vw, 2183px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"2\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Order and instruct test users<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have made the test location Corona-compliant, it is very important to instruct the test users accordingly. We will support you in doing so if you order test users with us. Not only while ordering, but also when screening suitable candidates. Even before the lockdown, we made sure that no candidates who have recently traveled to affected areas were assigned for user tests or workshops at the customer&#8217;s test location. We proactively inform our test users about necessary security measures and rules of conduct so that they can participate in the test with a good feeling. You can add further personal instructions to the test users by clicking on &#8220;Message to test users&#8221; and the field &#8220;Instructions&#8221; in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.testingtime.com\/web\/customer\/order\/setup?users=6&amp;method=usertest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">order form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Message-to-test-users.png\" alt=\"Message to test users\" width=\"718\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Message-to-test-users.png 718w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Message-to-test-users-328x157.png 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Message-to-test-users-262x125.png 262w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Message-to-test-users-480x229.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"3\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. D-Day: Leave doors open<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If at all possible, leave the doors to the room where you are conducting the user test open. This way you and the test users avoid any contact with door handles and reduce the risk of an infection. Furthermore, open doors are inviting and help the test users to move swiftly into the right room. If required, we will gladly provide you with our door hangers so that the users recruited by us can find their way around more easily as they are familiar with our brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1.jpg\" alt=\"TestingTime door hanger\" width=\"1977\" height=\"2247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1.jpg 1977w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1-289x328.jpg 289w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1-114x130.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1-1920x2182.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1-1802x2048.jpg 1802w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1-1351x1536.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1-768x873.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1-1024x1164.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/TestingTime-door-hanger-1-480x546.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1977px) 100vw, 1977px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"4\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Greeting of the test users<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixed rituals, well-known and familiar things are very important for most people. We often feel that everything that is unfamiliar is wrong. And normally people shake hands when greeting each other in Europe. But not so in times of a pandemic. However, to get rid of the feeling of being impolite when greeting without a &#8220;handshake&#8221;, there are enough funny greeting alternatives for you on the internet. Some of them also serve very well to loosen up this exceptional situation (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2020\/03\/15\/814540484\/no-touch-greetings-take-off-people-are-getting-creative-about-saying-hi?t=1589393365621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">these <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">examples<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). INNOArchitects solves this with a majestic greeting: Waving like the Queen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Greeting of the test users\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-328x246.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-173x130.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Greeting-of-the-test-users-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"5\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Communicate rules of conduct and hygiene<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the instructions before the user test many uncertainties can be eliminated. Nevertheless, it is important to repeat them on the day itself and, above all, to pay attention to the rules of conduct. It is best to place the rules prominently in the location where the test will be carried out. But what are the most important rules to follow? Here you have a short overview for your test:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-15\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Corona_distance.png\" alt=\"Distance\" width=\"74\" height=\"74\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18892\" \/><br \/>\nKeep your distance.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Wash-hands.png\" alt=\"Wash hands\" width=\"74\" height=\"74\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18895\" \/><br \/>\nWash your hands thoroughly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Handshake.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"74\" height=\"74\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18898\" \/><br \/>\nAvoid shaking hands.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Cough.png\" alt=\"Cough\" width=\"74\" height=\"74\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18901\" \/><br \/>\nCough and sneeze into a paper tissue or <br \/>\nthe crook of your arm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Home.png\" alt=\"Home\" width=\"74\" height=\"74\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18904\" \/><br \/>\nStay at home if you experience symptoms.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Face-mask.png\" alt=\"Face mask\" width=\"74\" height=\"74\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18907\" \/><br \/>\nRecommendation: Wear a mask.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-15 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rules recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) can be viewed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/advice-for-public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"6\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Have the test users take the protective measures<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is very simple. The test users have received all the necessary information. At INNOArchitects, the study organisers and all test users will enter their names in a list at the reception to prove who was present in their open workspace on that day. In addition, the test users have to sign a non-disclosure agreement on site as usual. You receive the proof of which test users were present on site also in our lineup. Afterwards let the test users disinfect their hands and put on the protective mask.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Protective measures\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-328x246.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-173x130.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Protective measures (face mask)\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-328x246.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-173x130.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Protective-measures-face-mask-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"7\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Keep a safe distance even in the waiting room<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may happen that some test users arrive earlier than others. It is very important that they are able to maintain the safe distance in the waiting room. Therefore, provide them with a sufficiently large room for the waiting time. Label the room accordingly, mark the safety distance and also equip it with the necessary products such as disinfectant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-328x246.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-173x130.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waiting-room-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"8\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Ready, set, test<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all your test users have arrived, been instructed accordingly and have taken the protective measures, you can start. Always keep a safe distance when testing. Make sure that all users present do so too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ready, set, test\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-328x246.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-173x130.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ready-set-test-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"9\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Security tips for user tests<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this example of INNOArchitects a panel discussion was organised. Nevertheless, we would like to give you a few tips for user tests, as this scenario is slightly different in terms of the execution. As a moderator, you can no longer look directly over the shoulders of the test user. This does not mean that you cannot sit in the same room. Just keep a safe distance (see also <\/span><a href=\"#5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Communicate rules of conduct and hygiene<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You can also use e.g. video conference call or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lookback<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> observer mode for you as a moderator. However, the moderation can take place directly in the room.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"10\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Saying goodbye to test users<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same rules apply when saying goodbye to the test users as when welcoming them. Please provide the test users with another disinfection station and a waste bin with lids for the correct disposal of waste (such as the disposable face masks) in front of the exit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Saying goodbye to test users\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-328x246.jpeg 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-173x130.jpeg 173w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Saying-goodbye-to-test-users-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Waste bin\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-328x246.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-173x130.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Waste-bin-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"11\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Clean the test location at the end<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, only one important step remains. After all test users and all employees who are no longer needed have left the room, you have to clean and disinfect the premises again. Clean and disinfect all door handles, used surfaces and equipment (e.g. such as a mouse) to ensure the safety of the people who will use the rooms afterwards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18962 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Clean-the-test-location-scaled-e1589470853901.jpeg\" alt=\"Clean the test location\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"12\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Alternative locations in case tests are not allowed at your office<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some companies it is still not possible to conduct user tests or workshops on their own premises. In some cases, work is still done from home. Or it is simply not possible to receive external people. However, we have some alternatives for you. In Switzerland, there is the workspace provider <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.workspace2go.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.workspace2go.ch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you can book rooms throughout Switzerland.\u00a0They strictly follow the instructions of the Swiss government and can therefore offer a secure environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Memox<\/a> is another provider with an extensive coronavirus protection concept for rooms in Switzerland, but also in Germany. Or you can check this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for other countries in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>About INNOArchitects<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INNOArchitects accelerates innovation and transformation in the digital age &#8211; and supports its partners with the latest innovation methods. The end customer&#8217;s needs are always at the centre of attention. Together with INNOArchitects, TestingTime has already surveyed over 1000 recruited test users. The innovation and training offer of INNOArchitects can be found <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innoarchitects.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of contents 1. 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