A heuristic evaluation is a usability inspection method for computer software that helps to identify usability problems in the user interface (UI) design. It specifically involves evaluators examining the interface and judging its compliance with recognized usability principles (the "heuristics"). These evaluation methods are now widely taught and practiced in the New Media sector, where UIs are often designed in a short space of time on a budget that may restrict the amount of money available to provide for other types of interface testing.
Read more about Heuristic Evaluation: Introduction, Nielsen's Heuristics, Gerhardt-Powals’ Cognitive Engineering Principles, Weinschenk and Barker Classification
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