Heuristic Evaluations

Flashcards covering key concepts and terms related to heuristic evaluations from the lecture notes.

Heuristic Evaluation

A usability inspection method where experts evaluate a system based on predefined criteria.

Nielsen's Heuristics

A set of 10 principles developed by Jakob Nielsen for user interface design to improve usability.

Visibility of System Status

Keeping users informed about what is going on through appropriate feedback.

Match between System and the Real World

Ensuring that vocabulary and workflow align with user expectations and real-world conventions.

User Control and Freedom

Providing users with clearly marked exits and options to undo or redo actions.

Error Prevention

Designing systems to eliminate errors before they occur and to confirm user actions.

Recognition Rather Than Recall

Minimizing memory load by making actions and options visible, such as using dropdown lists.

Flexibility and Efficiency of Use

Allowing users to tailor frequent actions with additional features like accelerators.

Aesthetic and Minimalist Design

Removing irrelevant or rarely needed information from the interface.

Help Users to Recognise, Diagnose, and Recover from Errors

Providing error messages in plain language with potential solutions.

Help and Documentation

Resources that are easy to search and focused on the task with concrete steps.

Independent Evaluators

Multiple experts conducting usability evaluations to reduce bias and improve accuracy.

Hierarchical Task Analysis

Modeling the interface to understand user tasks and interactions.

Domain Specific Heuristics

Heuristics tailored to specific fields or applications, such as healthcare or education.

Usability Testing

Evaluating a system by testing it with real users to discover problems and areas for improvement.