Appendix Y Workflow for Preparing Food Items for Lab-Based Usability Testing

Appendix Y: Workflow for Preparing Food Items for Lab-Based Usability Testing

1. Coordinate with the participant (P) for time of food delivery and address at which food should be delivered.

2. Locate a local grocery store near P’s home.

3. Use the website of the local grocery store to build shopping cart with food from shopping list, and understand the time needed for delivery.

4. Get approval on the purchase.

5. Work with Associate Directorate for Research and Methodology (ADRM) admin staff to make a credit card purchase from the grocery store on the day that allow sufficient time for delivery.

6. Locate a local McDonald’s near P’s home.

7. Work with ADRM admin staff to make a credit card purchase from the McDonald’s on the lab testing day before the testing session with sufficient time for delivery.

Shopping lists:

From local grocery store

• Nestle French Vanilla coffee creamer 32 oz

• Ritz Crackers 12.7 oz box

• 1 head of lettuce

• 1.5 lbs of onions

• 1 slice of cake from bakery

• Bulk food (e.g., candy, coffee, nuts) 8 oz

• Store brand can of pinto beans 15-16 oz

• Store brand olive oil 16 oz

• Store brand sugar 2 lbs.

• Store brand water bottles 12 pack

• Pringles snack stacks (12 pack)

• From Deli:

  • Caesar salad (small)

  • Bread roll

  • Cup of soup

  • Bottle of juice

• Paper towels

• Toothpicks

From local McDonalds

• 1 Big Mac

• 1 fountain drink (22 fl oz)

• 1 chicken sandwich combo meal with fries and drink

  • Large fries

  • Medium drink

• 10-piece Chicken nuggets with 2 barbeque sauce packs

• 1 Happy Meal (hamburger, apples, fries, milk)

• Baked Apple Pies (4)