Usability
The degree to which a product or system can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specified context of use.
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“usability focus”
Summative Testing
A type of usability testing conducted at the end of the design process to evaluate the effectiveness and overall user experience.
Hallway Testing
An informal usability testing method where random passersby are asked to try out a product or feature and provide feedback.
Functionalism
A design approach that prioritizes the practical purpose and usability of digital products over purely aesthetic considerations.
User Centered Design
An iterative design process that focuses on the users and their needs at every phase of the design process.
Eye Tracking
A technology and research method that measures where and how long a person looks at various areas on a screen or interface.
Aesthetic-Usability Effect
The phenomenon where users perceive aesthetically pleasing designs as more usable, regardless of the actual usability.
Hierarchy of User Needs
A framework inspired by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, applied to user experience design, prioritizing basic functionality and reliability before enhancing usability and delight.
Tree Testing
A usability technique used to evaluate the findability and labeling of topics in a website's structure by having participants find specific items in a simplified text version of the site.