Heuristic Evaluation
Experts reviewing a design against a checklist of principles.
TermCraft conventionFoundational
Definition
Expert inspection of an interface against a defined set of usability principles.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
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Experts reviewing a design against a checklist of principles.
Example
Three evaluators reviewing independently, then merging and rating findings by severity.
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TERM·114 · Region X · Grid D6
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Deeper reading
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- UX Audit ChecklistCHK·008 · Checklist
- Heuristic EvaluationRES·002 · Research method
- Heuristic EvaluationTPL·008 · Template