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HBR Spark - Test Script

This test script helps your team confirm that HBR Spark is set up correctly and delivers a smooth experience for learners. It outlines the key checks to validate catalog access, asset details, single sign‑on (SSO), deep links, and completion tracking across all supported content types. Use this guide during implementation or quality assurance to ensure learners can easily access content and that progress is tracked as expected.
 

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Filter the catalog for ‘HBR Spark’ content. 

If English-only: 

​​☐​ Confirm that you see around 29,000+ assets.

​​☐​ Not applicable if Language Pack is enabled.

If you have the Language Pack:

​​☐​ Confirm that you see around 136,000+ assets.

​​☐​ Not applicable if English-only

​​☐​ Verify the titledescriptionauthorimage (thumbnail)asset typedurationpublication date for each of the following assets. Note: Your system may not display all of these fields so validate the applicable fields.

 

​​☐​ Confirm the publication date of the most recent HBR Spark asset: 

Title: ​Click or tap here to enter text.

Product ID: ​Click or tap here to enter text.

Publication Date: ​Click or tap here to enter text.

 

Single Sign On (SSO)

You will be automatically redirected to each asset landing page if SSO is enabled.
 

​​☐​  Confirm that you were seamlessly redirected to HBR Spark.

​​☐​ Not applicable if using SSO with bulk user lists.

​​☐​ Not applicable if using manual login at https://hbrspark.org with a username and password

 

Deep links

Test the following SSO deep links for each asset type in HBR Spark. If xAPI statements are supported, complete the assets using the “Mark Complete” button in HBR Spark. 

  • Open a new private browsing window and go to this ARTICLE link:

Cybersecurity's Human Factor: Lessons from the Pentagon

https://XXXXX.hbrspark.org/assets/R1509G-PDF-ENG

 

​​☐​ Confirm the article landing page is displayed to the learner.

​​☐​ Confirm that selecting “Mark Complete” automatically updates the completion status.

 

  • Open a new private browsing window and go to this VIDEO link:

 

Helping Employees Navigate the Future

https://XXXXX.hbrspark.org/assets/4975AV-VIF-ENG

 

​​☐​ Confirm the video landing page is displayed to the learner.

​​☐​ Confirm video plays successfully.

​​☐​ Confirm that selecting “Mark Complete” automatically updates the completion status.

 

  • Open a new private browsing window and go to this PODCAST link:

 

Improve Your Business Writing

https://XXXXX.hbrspark.org/assets/H00A8F-AUS-ENG

 

​​☐​ Confirm the podcast landing page is displayed to the learner.

​​☐​ Confirm podcast plays successfully.

​​☐​ Confirm that selecting “Mark Complete” automatically updates the completion status.

 

  • Open a new private browsing window and go to this LABS link:

 

Overcome Resistance 
https://XXXXX.hbrspark.org/activities/overcome-resistance

 

​​☐​ Confirm the labs landing page is displayed to the learner.

​​☐​ Confirm that selecting “Mark Complete” automatically updates the completion status.

​​☐​ Not applicable if labs are disabled.

 

  • Open a new private browsing window and go to this LESSON link:

 

The Delegation Advantage

https://XXXXX.hbrspark.org/assets/186DL1-HTM-ENG

 

​​☐​ Confirm the lessons landing page is displayed to the learner.

​​☐​ Confirm lesson subsections expand successfully.

​​☐​ Confirm that selecting “Mark Complete” automatically updates the completion status.

​​☐​ Not applicable if lessons are disabled

  • Open a new private browsing window and go to this PATHWAY link:

Build Your Self-Awareness

https://XXXXX.hbrspark.org/assets/PA0046-HTM-ENG

 

​​☐​ Confirm the pathway landing page is displayed to the learner.

​​☐​ Confirm that selecting “Mark Complete” automatically updates the completion status for each asset within the pathway. 

 

Note: 
- To mark a Pathway as ‘completed’ the Learner must click the “Mark Complete” button for all of the individual assets within the pathway. 
- If an item is part of a pathway, you will receive a prompt to click “Start Pathway” to begin tracking your progress toward completion.

 

  • Open a new private browsing window and go to this SKILL PAGE link:

Leading with Principle

https://XXXXX.hbrspark.org/assets/SK0008-HTM-ENG

 

​​☐​ Confirm the skill page landing page is displayed to the learner.

​​☐​ Confirm each item on the skill page opens as expected.

 

Note: Skill Pages cannot be completed.
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