In Search of Feedback: usability test participants needed to improve World Bank search and project information

On June 21 and 22, 2011, the World Bank Web Program Office will conduct usability research on new search interface options and a new presentation of project information. As a member of the World Bank audience, your feedback is important to us. We want to ensure our interface is designed for you and the important work you do.  We need you, our World Bank website visitor, to test our new designs and provide feedback.

To be eligible to participate, you must:

• Be located in Washington, DC and willing to provide your own transportation to World Bank headquarters at 1818 H Street, NW, Washington DC. (Participating from another city remotely via a stable fast Internet connection and phone line is also an option)


• Use the World Bank website frequently for research or to look for World Bank projects and operations information


• NOT work in web development or public relations. We're primarily looking for researchers, development practitioners, policy-makers, government/embassy employees, or journalists -- particularly those who use World Bank project-related information on a regular basis! 

What you should know:

• Participants will receive a small stipend for their time. 


• This usability test is fun and easy and will allow you to preview new World Bank website designs ahead of the general public. You'll be asked to perform simple tasks on a web prototype and provide your feedback/opinion.


• The exercise will take no more than 45 minutes, scheduled at your convenience (lunch or early evening timeslots are available). 


• World Bank employees are eligible to participate, but will not receive the stipend.

Interested? Please sign up here.

If your profile matches our eligibility requirements, a member of the World Bank web team will contact you with further details. Your participation will help improve the website for everyone! We regret we are unable to respond to every inquiry, so if you have feedback on our search interface or presentation of project information, you may also leave a comment below with your thoughts or suggestions.  

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