Useful acronyms to keep in mind throughout the creation of each intervention
Engaging layout and presentation
Remember your SLICES!
S – Keep things Spacious e.g. plenty of white space
L – Keep things Large e.g. font size, buttons, response options
I – Keep things Interesting e.g. images, diagrams, charts
C – Keep things Consistent e.g. layout, design, ordering, positioning
E – Keep Emphasis on important information e.g. bullet points, ordering of information on the page, optional click-throughs
S - Keep things Simple e.g. language, short sentences, boxes, avoid scrolling
Development tips
Avoid TROUBLES when building your intervention in LifeGuide!
T – Use Templates and draft materials in Word/Powerpoint
R – Keep Records e.g. page names, object names, solved errors etc.
O – Keep things in the right Order
U – Use consistent and meaningful Unique names
B – Break your intervention down into small steps or tasks
L – Use Lowercase for writing logic
E – Collect Essential information from users at the start
S – Group your logic into Sections
Testing tips
- Testing is incredibly time-consuming! – Prioritise problems
- Test sections/chunks at at time rather than the whole intervention
- Test different browsers and operating systems
- Write testing scripts and checklists
T – Proofread for Typos
E – Emails
S – Saving data
T – Tailoring and Timing
I – Interactions and error messages
N – Navigation
G – Graphics and visual appearance