• Test Play Modes
  • Test Play Modes
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  • Play the topic in each play mode that your audience is using. Ask the following questions for each play mode.
  • See It! mode
  • Is this mode an appropriate mode for this topic?
  • Does the user have enough time to read the bubble text before the Player advances to the next step, or does the delay time need to be adjusted?
  • Is the action area in the correct location on the screen?
  • Is the text in the bubble appropriate for the screenshot?
  • Do all the paths of the available Decision frames work correctly?
  • Try It! mode
  • Is this mode an appropriate mode for this topic?
  • Can the steps be completed correctly based on the information in the bubble?
  • Do the Alternative paths and actions work correctly? Do the paths rejoin at the appropriate place?
  • Do all paths of the Decision frames work correctly and/or rejoin at the correct location?
  • Do the web pages, packages, and URLs launch correctly? Do the links appear in the correct location?
  • Do the glossary terms work? Are they assigned correctly?
  • Are the screenshots accurate?
  • Do It! mode
  • Is this mode an appropriate mode for this topic?
  • Are any necessary "set-up" instructions explained in the Concept pane or on the Introduction frame (for example, "You must have the Purchase Order number before you start this topic?")
  • Are the instructions for each step generic enough to allow for different situations in the target application?
  • Should any step be displayed in the window with the step following it? (using the Keep with next option, especially for menus and drop-down lists).
  • Do the Alternative paths and actions work correctly? Do the paths rejoin at the appropriate place?
  • Do all paths of any Decision frames work correctly and/or rejoin at the correct location?
  • Do the web pages, packages, and URLs launch correctly? Do the links appear in the correct location?
  • Do the glossary terms work? Are they assigned correctly?
  • Know It? mode
  • Is this mode an appropriate mode for this topic?
  • Does the user have the appropriate objective statement before beginning the topic?
  • For each step, are there hints and tips, if appropriate, to allow the user to complete the step successfully? For example, indicating what choice to make from a drop-down list or what to enter in a string input frame?
  • Do the glossary terms work? Are they assigned correctly?
  • Is the assigned score appropriate for the topic?
  • Is the correct remediation level assigned to the topic?