Severity
How bad a problem is, so you know what to fix first.
TermCraft conventionFoundational
Definition
A rating combining frequency, impact and persistence, used to prioritise findings.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
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How bad a problem is, so you know what to fix first.
Example
Critical blocks the task, high causes serious difficulty, medium causes friction, low is cosmetic.
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TERM·115 · Region X · Grid C5
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- Heuristic EvaluationRES·002 · Research method
- UX Audit ReportTPL·009 · Template
- Prioritising Design WorkFLOW·006 · Workflow