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Give users a task with Mission blocks

Sean Kinney
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A mission is a task for testers to complete. Create missions to learn what actions users perform in your prototype.

For every mission tested, Maze will give you usability metrics and data you can analyze.

You can also learn about mission blocks in Maze University: Prototype testing with Mission blocks

In this article:

  1. Add a mission block
  2. Define your task
  3. Add a prototype
  4. Set the expected path
  5. Enable session recordings
  6. Define conditional paths
  7. Preview

Step 1: Add a mission block

To create a new mission block:

  1. Open your draft maze, or create a new maze.
  2. In the blocks list, click Add block, then select a Mission block from the drop-down.
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Step 2: Define your task

Type the Task and add an optional Description. The task should set the mission goal: what you want your testers to do. The description should offer details and set the task scenario.

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Read best practices about writing mission titles and descriptions.

Step 3: Add a prototype

Adding a prototype to your mission

Prototypes live at the maze level. This means that you will import your prototype when creating the first mission block in a maze. If you create other mazes within the same project, you can import other prototypes.

To add a prototype to a maze:

  1. Go to the Maze Builder for your draft maze.
  2. In the blocks list, click Add block, then select a Mission block from the drop-down.
  3. In the central panel, click Add Prototype.
  4. Paste your prototype link and click Import.
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Maze currently supports Adobe XD, Figma, InVision, Marvel, and Sketch prototypes. Maze supports prototypes designed for desktop, tablet, or mobile. When you have a prototype ready in one of the tools we support, follow the instructions below to import your prototype into Maze.

Refreshing a linked prototype

Maze doesn't automatically resync your prototype as you make changes in your prototyping tool. Instead, you need to refresh your prototype in Maze to update your prototype with the latest changes.

To learn more, check out this article: Refreshing your prototype in Maze

Unlinking a prototype from a maze

You can unlink your prototype from your mission blocks. This allows you to change the prototype used in your maze.

To unlink a prototype:

  1. Hover over the prototype card, and click the More menu (•••) to open the maze settings.
  2. In the modal, click Unlink prototype.
Unlinking a prototype from a maze

Step 4: Set the expected path

Set the expected Path you think testers will take. You can set more than one expected path if necessary. Read more about setting the expected path of a mission.

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Step 5: Enable session recordings (optional)

If needed, enable Clips to capture your testers' cues as they go through the mission. Learn more here: Getting started with Clips

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Step 6: Define conditional paths (optional)

If needed, enable Conditions to apply logical routes based on actions your testers take during the mission. Learn more here: Conditional logic

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Step 7: Preview

You can see how this block will appear to testers on the right-side Preview panel.

Please note that, when you hover over a hotspot in the screen, the cursor will change from the default cursor to a pointer indicating that it's clickable. At the moment, it's not possible to disable this behaviour. If this is something you would be interested in, please let us know!

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