Playtesting Session Planning Guide

Plan a playtesting session:

Game/Build: ${{GAME_BUILD}}
Testing Goals: ${{TESTING_GOALS}}
Tester Profile: ${{TESTER_PROFILE}}
Session Duration: ${{SESSION_DURATION}}
Resources: ${{RESOURCES}}

Plan session covering:

1. TESTING OBJECTIVES
- Specific questions to answer
- Features to evaluate
- Data to collect
- Success metrics
- Priority focus areas

2. TESTER RECRUITMENT
- Target tester profile
- Recruitment methods
- Screening criteria
- Compensation/incentives
- Legal requirements (NDA, consent)

3. SESSION STRUCTURE
- Introduction process
- Warm-up activities
- Core testing period
- Feedback collection
- Debriefing

4. OBSERVATION METHODS
- Silent observation
- Think-aloud protocol
- Screen recording
- Biometric data (if available)
- Note-taking approach

5. FEEDBACK COLLECTION
- Survey design
- Interview questions
- Focus group facilitation
- Quantitative metrics
- Qualitative insights

6. DATA ANALYSIS
- Data compilation
- Pattern identification
- Priority ranking
- Insight extraction
- Actionable recommendations

7. FACILITATOR GUIDELINES
- Non-leading questions
- When to intervene
- Emotional neutrality
- Problem documentation
- Participant comfort

8. POST-SESSION PROCESS
- Thank participants
- Compile findings
- Team debrief
- Action item creation
- Follow-up planning

Provide:
- Session run sheet
- Feedback questionnaire
- Observation checklist
- Analysis template