Usability Engineering and Heuristic Evaluation

Flashcards covering key concepts and terms related to usability engineering and heuristic evaluation.

What is Heuristic Evaluation in usability engineering?

A method for finding usability problems in a user interface design to address them in an iterative design process.

What are Usability Problems?

Issues in a user interface that hinder users from achieving their goals effectively, efficiently, and satisfactorily.

Who are Evaluators in the context of usability testing?

Individuals who examine the user interface and assess its compliance with recognized usability principles (heuristics).

What are Heuristics in usability evaluation?

Usability principles or guidelines used to evaluate the user interface.

What does Severity Rating indicate?

A measure of how serious a usability problem is, assisting in prioritizing issues for resolution.

What are False Positives in heuristic evaluation?

Problems identified that may not actually present issues for real users in a real-world context.

What is User Testing?

An evaluation method that tests a user interface with representative users.

What is the purpose of a Design Critique?

To provide feedback on a design from experts or peers.