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The Data

The key data output for the presentation component of the Result phase is at:
    http://uzilla.net/uzilla/bin/my/results/compare/index.cfm?projectid=46

This page presents summary statistics on the effect of navigation placement, where "Iteration 1" is left nav, and "Iteration 2 is right nav.  The data as of our inital run is shown below:

Find information about the Atlanta based retailer of Macamah Pipes.

	Time On Task	Num Pages
Iteration 1	61.84	4.2
Iteration 2	53.20	5.13

Which job requires the applicant to be knowledgable of SAS?

	Time On Task	Num Pages
Iteration 1	80.03	8.33
Iteration 2	54.79	8.5

Is product XXF-556 appropriate for water-cooling systems?

	Time On Task	Num Pages
Iteration 1	45.72	6.16
Iteration 2	50.13	8.25

Discussion Topics

In general, the data suggests that user's are more efficient with left-side navigation. 

Talk about appropriate statistical analysis:

• repeated meaures ANOVA
  
• partition individual variance
• eg. control for the person who's got a bad mouse

Task-based Exploration

1. Find evidence that user's think the map on the distributors page should be clickable.
2. Identify error pages by quick back button operations.