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UX: Nielsen’s 10 Heuristic Rules

This training in UX, “Nielsen's heuristic rules” is aimed at all UX professionals, as well as anyone interested in mastering the essentials of user experience design. Understanding Nielsen's heuristic rules will enable you to analyse and evaluate digital environments to see if these principles are being followed. Moreover, this knowledge is crucial for designing effective and user-friendly digital experiences.

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Nielsen’s heuristic rules are the key principles that guide user experience design today. These rules, proposed by researcher and usability expert Jakob Nielsen, are crucial for creating an effective information architecture that enhances the usability of digital products.

In UX training, you will learn about the 10 Nielsen’s heuristic rules that shape the field of user experience. You will gain expertise in applying these principles to real projects, enabling you to identify them in various digital products and services, such as websites and applications.

Course objectives

  • To learn about Nielsen's heuristic principles.

  • To know what Nielsen's heuristic rules consist of and how they apply to a UX project.

  • To know how to identify Nielsen's heuristic rules in digital environments when examining usability.

What does it prepare you for?

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the field of user experience (UX). “Nielsen's heuristic rules” provide an understanding of the principles outlined here, as well as the ability to identify them when analysing them in applications and on the web. It provides a comprehensive understanding of each principle, enabling the creation of optimal designs for user experience.

Teaching units

DIDACTIC UNIT 1. USABILITY OF A DIGITAL PRODUCT THROUGH: NIELSEN'S 10 HEURISTIC RULES

1. System status visibility
2. Match between the system and the real world
3. Give the user control and freedom
4. Consistency and standards
5. Error prevention
6. Recognize instead of remember
7. Flexibility and efficiency of use
8. Minimalist aesthetics and design
9. Help the user recognize, diagnose and recover from errors
10. Help and documentation

DIDACTIC UNIT 2. APPLYING HEURISTIC RULES TO YOUR UX PROJECT

1. How to heuristically evaluate a product
2. Examples of the most common mistakes in real UX projects
3. Examples of successes in real UX projects

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