Play the topic in each play mode that your audience is using. Ask the following questions for each play mode. 

See It! mode

• Is this mode an appropriate mode for this topic?
   
• Does the user have enough time to read the bubble text before the Player advances to the next step, or does the delay time need to be adjusted?
   
• Is the action area in the correct location on the screen?
   
• Is the text in the bubble appropriate for the screenshot?
   
• Do all the paths of the available Decision frames work correctly?

Try It! mode

• Is this mode an appropriate mode for this topic?
   
• Can the steps be completed correctly based on the information in the bubble?
   
• Do the Alternative paths and actions work correctly? Do the paths rejoin at the appropriate place?
   
• Do all paths of the Decision frames work correctly and/or rejoin at the correct location?
   
• Do the web pages, packages, and URLs launch correctly? Do the links appear in the correct location?
   
• Do the glossary terms work? Are they assigned correctly?
   
• Are the screenshots accurate?

Do It! mode

• Is this mode an appropriate mode for this topic?
   
• Are any necessary "set-up" instructions explained in the Concept pane or on the Introduction frame (for example, "You must have the Purchase Order number before you start this topic?")
   
• Are the instructions for each step generic enough to allow for different situations in the target application?
   
• Should any step be displayed in the window with the step following it? (using the Keep with next option, especially for menus and drop-down lists).
   
• Do the Alternative paths and actions work correctly? Do the paths rejoin at the appropriate place?
   
• Do all paths of any Decision frames work correctly and/or rejoin at the correct location?
   
• Do the web pages, packages, and URLs launch correctly? Do the links appear in the correct location?
   
• Do the glossary terms work? Are they assigned correctly?

Know It? mode

• Is this mode an appropriate mode for this topic?
   
• Does the user have the appropriate objective statement before beginning the topic?
   
• For each step, are there hints and tips, if appropriate, to allow the user to complete the step successfully? For example, indicating what choice to make from a drop-down list or what to enter in a string input frame?
   
• Do the glossary terms work? Are they assigned correctly?
   
• Is the assigned score appropriate for the topic?
   
• Is the correct remediation level assigned to the topic?

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