Heuristics

Heuristics

1. Cheap, easy and quick

2. The relationship between the real world and interface

   • Use jargon the user would understand, design your interface using simplistic language

3. Recognition over recall

   • The user should be offered gentle reminders of their past decisions rather than having to remember them

4. A method to identify usability problems of an interface.

5. Advantages - the designer receives relatively accurate usability info without making much overhead

   • Perfect for lo-fi prototyping

6. Evaluators are experts who can just quickly evaluate using these heuristics your interface

7. Be consistent throughout - Use the same jargon, theme etc

8. Feedback - User should be alerted to what is happening at all times

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