Class Notes 1-19-2012

Heuristic Evaluation Requirements

1. Visibility of System Status

Probably the two most important things that site visitors need to know are:
“Where am I?” and
“Where can I go next?”.

2. Match Between the System and the Real World
ex. Trash can = delete

3. User Control and Freedom

4. Consistency and Standards
Keyboard trends

5. Error Prevention
Avoid Errors of Custom 404 page

6. Recognition Rather than Recall
Recognizable Symbols

7. Flexibility and Ease of Use

8. Aesthetic and Minimalist Design


9. Help Users Recognize, Diagnose, and Recover from Errors


10. Help and Documentation