checklist: Performing a Heuristic Evaluation

e.g. early screening of UI problems or design feedback

Three to five evaluators are often used, but this is a recommendation rather than a fixed requirement. Diverse perspectives and independent inspection matter.

e.g. click dummy, productive system or sub-area

Complete heuristics or just focus areas?

e.g. procedure, documentation method, heuristics overview

Avoidance of group influences

e.g. login, search, navigation, error messages

e.g. consistency, fault tolerance, control & freedom

e.g. according to Nielsen: 0 (no problem) to 4 (catastrophic)

Visual evidence facilitates traceability

Double nominations, considerations, prioritization

Increases traceability and comparability

Specific, realistic, solution-oriented

With design, development and, if applicable, stakeholders

For later comparisons or audits