Jacob Nielsens 10 usability heuristics.

What is a Heuristic Evaluation?

helps to identify usability problems in the user interface design. It specifically involves evaluators examining the interface and judging its compliance with recognised usability principles.

Review of goals and objectives

Usability Heuristics

Compliance with UX standards

mental modelling

wire-framing and prototyping


When to do a Heuristic Evaluation?

during early stages of design process

to substitute imperial user testing

if there is no ux team then conduct a ux audit


Jakob Nielsens 10 Usability Heuristics

1. Visibility of system status

2. Match between system and the real world

3. User control and freedom

4. Consistency and standards

5. Error prevention