The free explore option allows you to set up prototype tests with no defined goals/paths.
Setting up a free explore test in Maze
To allow your participants to freely explore your prototype with no predefined success criteria:
- Import your prototype into a prototype test block.
- Define a task and a description.
It may be helpful to mention in the description that participants should click the End task button once they think they’ve reached the end. - Under ‘Task type’, select Free explore.
- If needed, change the start screen. This is the first screen participants will see after starting the task.
- We recommend enabling Clips recordings, so you can get more qualitative insights of participants as they explore the prototype. Learn more about enabling Clips
How do free explore tests appear to participants?
In a free explore test, you don’t define success paths. Therefore, the mission doesn’t end automatically on a specific screen.
Instead, participants will need to click the End task button once they believe they’ve reached the end of the task.
Analyzing your results
Results allow you to get qualitative insights into your participants’ flow through the prototype. You’ll be able to see information on common paths, heatmaps, click data, as well as Clips recordings (if enabled).
Because free explore tests don’t have predefined success criteria, the results won’t include metrics such as success rate, misclicks, and usability score. Likewise, it’s also not possible to apply filters.
Learn more about understanding your prototype test results
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