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  • Explain what the tool is. “Thanks for joining! We brought you here to help us test a tool called Vegspec. It’s for helping NRCS agents reach their conservation goals. Using this tool, agents can search a database of plants based on the needs of their specific site, their selected practice, and planting purpose. In addition, it lets agents generate seed mixes and estimated costs for their projects.”

  • If helpful, give an example. For example, if you’re looking to replant after a forest fire, you could put in the criteria for your site and the types of plants you need, and have the information needed to select species that work, and to figure out seeding rates for these species.

  • Explain the purpose of testing. “We’ll test with a wider group in the coming weeks. Your feedback now can help us identify key issues to address before we share it more broadly. The goal is to get your honest impression and input on the tool. “

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  • Can you walk me through your initial impression of the Goal Selection Page? What stood out to you the most? What did you like? What did you dislike?

  • Imagine you're trying to Identify plants for Wetland Restoration project. Can you walk me through how you'd use this feature to accomplish that?

  • Is there anything about this feature that you find confusing or unclear? What could be better communicated about the featureHow easy or difficult does it seem to use this feature? What could improve it?

  • Did the page communicate the resources and information needed to identify your goals?

  • What, if anything , is missing from this feature to make sure it’s useful when you identifying your goals?How easy or difficult does it seem to use this feature? What could improve itis missing or unclear? Are there any expectations which are not being met?

  • What, if anything, could improve this feature, screen, or page?

  • Is there anything else you would like us to know?

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  • Can you walk me through your initial impression of the Species listPage? What stood out to you the most? What did you like? What did you dislike?

  • Imagine you're trying to find 3 plants that grow quickly in the shade, with yellow flowers. Can you walk me through how you'd use this feature to accomplish that?

  • Is there anything about this feature that you find confusing or unclear? What could be better communicated about the featureHow easy or difficult does it seem to use this feature? What could improve it?

  • Did the page communicate the resources and information needed to explore species?

  • What, if anything , is missing from this feature to make sure it’s useful when you view available plant species that are relevant to your goals?How easy or difficult does it seem to use this feature? What could improve itis missing or unclear? Are there any expectations which are not being met?

  • What, if anything, could improve this feature, screen, or page?

  • Is there anything else you would like us to know?

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  • Is it clear what needs to be done on this page?

  • Is the ability to change seeding rates (slider bar) intuitive based on the seeding method or purpose?

  • Do you like the graphs?  Is more information needed to describe the graph section?

General Questions

  • Can you walk me through your initial impression of the Seed Mix page? What stood out to you the most?

  • Imagine you're trying to purchase seeds for 3 acres. Can you walk me through how you'd use this feature to accomplish that?

  • Is there anything about this feature that you find confusing or unclear? What could be better communicated about the feature?

  • What, if anything, is missing from this feature to make sure it’s useful when you are determining your seed mix?

  • How easy or difficult does it seem to use this feature? What could improve it?

  • Is there anything else you would like us to know?

Complete a survey as testers respond to log their feedback.

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