The Nielsen’s heuristic rules These are the principles that currently guide user experience design. Understanding these rules, which were set out by the researcher and usability guru Jakob Nielsen, is essential for formulating a proper information architecture which is reflected in the interaction with the usability of the digital product being designed. Through the training programme UX. Nielsen’s heuristic rules you’ll be able to find out what the Nielsen’s 10 heuristic rules which govern the discipline of the user experience. You will become proficient in its use in real-life projects and this will enable us to identify them when examining other digital products and services such as apps and the web.
UX: Nielsen’s 10 Heuristic Rules
Introduction
Objectives
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Learn about the Nielsen’s heuristic principles.
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To get to know what they involve Nielsen’s heuristic rules and how they are applied to a UX project.
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To know identify the heuristic rules by Nielsen in digital environments.
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To be able to to assess usability in digital environments, heuristic rules.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. THE USABILITY OF A DIGITAL PRODUCT THROUGH: NIELSEN’S 10 HEURISTIC RULES
- System status visibility
- Correlation between the system and the real world
- Give the user control and freedom
- Consistency and standards
- Error prevention
- Recognising rather than remembering
- Flexibility and efficiency of use
- Aesthetics and minimalist design
- Helps users to recognise, diagnose and recover from errors
- Help and documentation
TEACHING UNIT 2. APPLYING HEURISTIC RULES TO YOUR UX PROJECT
- How to evaluate a product heuristically
- Examples of the most common mistakes in real-world UX projects
- Examples of successful real-world UX projects
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