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. Essential for creating products that are easy to use and meet user needs effectively.
A research method used to determine how desirable a product or feature is to potential users. Crucial for understanding user preferences and guiding product development.
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a software suite that combines tools like code editors, debuggers, and compilers. Essential for improving developer productivity and ensuring efficient and error-free coding practices.
Numeronym for the word "Multilingualization" (M + 17 letters + N), enabling a product or system to support multiple languages, allowing users to switch between languages as needed. Crucial for ensuring smooth adaptation to various languages.
The application of behavioral science principles to improve the design and usability of digital products, focusing on user behavior and interactions. Important for creating user experiences that are intuitive and engaging by leveraging behavioral insights.
A principle in lean management aimed at reducing non-value-added activities to improve efficiency. Important for optimizing processes and resource use.
The core principles that underpin agile methodologies, focusing on collaboration, flexibility, and customer satisfaction. Crucial for guiding agile practices and ensuring effective project delivery.
A cognitive bias where individuals' expectations influence their perceptions and judgments. Relevant for understanding how expectations skew perceptions and decisions among users.
The final interaction a customer has with a brand before making a purchase. Important for understanding which touchpoints drive conversions.
A research method that involves observing subjects in their natural environment. Crucial for gathering authentic data and insights into real-world behaviors and interactions.
A product development approach where teams start with the desired customer experience and work backwards to determine what needs to be built to achieve that outcome. Essential for ensuring that product development is aligned with customer needs and expectations.
A collection of design patterns that provides solutions to common design problems. Useful for standardizing design solutions and promoting best practices across projects.
A design principle that ensures a system continues to function at a reduced level rather than completely failing when some part of it goes wrong. Crucial for enhancing system reliability and user experience in adverse conditions.
Situation-Complication-Resolution (SCR) is a communication and problem-solving framework used to structure information clearly and logically. Crucial for effectively conveying complex ideas and solutions in business and design contexts.
A standalone web page created specifically for a marketing or advertising campaign, where visitors land after clicking on a link. Crucial for converting visitors into leads or customers.
A methodology for creating design systems by breaking down interfaces into their basic components (atoms, molecules, organisms, templates, and pages). Essential for creating scalable and maintainable design systems.
An approach to design that actively involves all stakeholders (e.g., employees, partners, customers) in the design process. Crucial for creating designs that truly meet user needs and expectations.
A Gestalt principle where elements that are located within the same closed region are perceived as being grouped together. Essential for creating designs that are easily understood and visually organized.
An interdisciplinary study of systems, examining the complex interactions and relationships between components within a whole. Crucial for understanding and designing complex, interconnected systems.
The perceived and actual properties of an object that determine how it could be used. Essential for designers to create intuitive and usable interfaces.
The path or sequence of actions users follow based on information scent to find their desired information. Crucial for understanding user behavior and optimizing content discovery paths.
An ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes over time through incremental and breakthrough improvements. Crucial for fostering a culture of constant enhancement and adaptation.
Numeronym for the word "Internationalization" (I + 18 letters + N), enabling localization for different languages, regions, and cultures without requiring extensive rework. Important for expanding product reach to global markets.
A Gestalt principle stating that elements with a distinct visual feature (e.g., a unique color, size, or shape) capture attention and are perceived as a focal point. Crucial for designing interfaces that direct attention toward visual elements that signal and enable forward progress.
Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement, and Sharing (CALMS) is a framework for guiding the implementation of DevOps practices. Important for fostering a DevOps culture and improving collaboration, efficiency, and continuous improvement in product design teams.
A concept in transactional analysis that describes three different aspects of the self: Parent, Adult, and Child, each influencing behavior and communication. Important for designing communication strategies and interfaces that resonate with different user states.
A mode of thinking, derived from Dual Process Theory, that is slow, deliberate, and analytical, requiring more cognitive effort and conscious reasoning. Crucial for designing complex tasks and interfaces that require thoughtful decision-making and problem-solving, ensuring they are clear and logical for users.
A set of cognitive processes that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control, crucial for planning, decision-making, and behavior regulation. Crucial for designing interfaces and experiences that support users' cognitive abilities.
An ongoing process of learning about user needs and validating assumptions through continuous research and experimentation. Crucial for staying responsive to user needs and improving products iteratively.
A system of design variables used to maintain consistency in a design system, such as colors, fonts, and spacing. Crucial for ensuring uniformity and scalability in design across different platforms and products.
Numeronym for the word "Interoperability" (I + 14 letters + Y), the ability of different systems, devices, or applications to work together and exchange information effectively without compatibility issues. Crucial for ensuring compatibility and integration between systems.
The use of parallel structures in writing and design to create balance and rhythm, enhancing readability and aesthetic appeal. Crucial for creating clear, coherent, and visually appealing content and interfaces.
The idea that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up. Useful for designing user experiences that consider the limitations of willpower and self-control.
The systematic approach to managing innovation processes, from idea generation to implementation. Crucial for effectively harnessing creativity and ensuring successful innovation outcomes.
A mode of thinking, derived from Dual Process Theory, that is fast, automatic, and intuitive, often relying on heuristics and immediate impressions. Important for understanding how users make quick decisions and respond to design elements instinctively, aiding in the creation of intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
A Gestalt principle stating that people will perceive and interpret ambiguous or complex images as the simplest form(s) possible. Important for understanding visual perception and designing intuitive user interfaces.
A network of real-world entities and their interrelations, organized in a graph structure, used to improve data integration and retrieval. Crucial for enhancing data connectivity and providing deeper insights.
A software development practice where code changes are automatically deployed to production without manual intervention. Important for maintaining a high level of productivity and quality in software development.
ARIA attributes that describe the current state of an element, such as whether it is selected or expanded. Crucial for providing context and improving navigation for users with disabilities.
Any process or administrative barrier that unnecessarily complicates transactions and creates friction, discouraging beneficial behaviors. Important for identifying and eliminating unnecessary obstacles that hinder user experiences.
Call to Action (CTA) is a prompt that encourages users to take a specific action, such as signing up for a newsletter or making a purchase. Crucial for guiding user behavior and increasing engagement or conversions on digital platforms.
Also known as Magical Number 7 +/- 2, a theory in cognitive psychology that states the average number of objects an individual can hold in working memory is about seven. Crucial for designing user interfaces that align with human cognitive limitations.
User interfaces that change in response to user behavior or preferences to improve usability and efficiency. Crucial for creating personalized and efficient user experiences.
A mathematical ratio, approximately 1.618:1, often used in design and art to create aesthetically pleasing compositions. Important for designing visually balanced and appealing layouts, leveraging natural aesthetics to enhance user experience.
The process of integrating knowledge into computer systems to solve complex problems, often used in AI development. Important for developing intelligent systems that can perform complex tasks and support decision-making in digital products.
A prioritization method that assigns different weights to criteria based on their importance, helping to make informed decisions and prioritize tasks effectively. Crucial for making objective and balanced decisions in project management and product development.
The study of how colors affect perceptions and behaviors. Important for designing experiences that evoke desired emotional responses from users.
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) is a strategic planning tool that is applied to a business or project. Essential for strategic planning and decision-making.
A pricing strategy that offers a middle option with substantial value at a moderate price, often perceived as the best deal by users. Useful for driving sales by presenting a balanced choice that appears more attractive relative to higher and lower-priced options.
The practice of collecting, processing, and using data in ways that respect privacy, consent, and the well-being of individuals. Essential for building trust and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
A collection of reusable components, guided by clear standards, that can be assembled to build any number of applications, ensuring consistency and efficiency. Crucial for maintaining design consistency and efficiency across products.
A lightweight, flexible approach to software development that emphasizes team communication and continuous improvement. Useful for tailoring agile practices to fit the specific needs of the development team.
A cognitive architecture model that explains how humans can learn and adapt to new tasks. Useful for understanding user learning and behavior adaptation, informing better user experience design.
A prompt or cue that initiates a behavior or response, often used in behavior design to encourage specific actions. Crucial for designing systems that effectively prompt desired user behaviors.
A problem-solving approach that involves breaking down complex problems into their most basic, foundational elements. Crucial for developing innovative solutions by understanding and addressing core issues.
A phenomenon where the probability of recalling an item from a list depends on the length of the list. Important for understanding memory processes and designing effective information presentation.
Small, functional animations or responses in a user interface that enhance user experience and feedback. Crucial for enhancing user experience through attention to detail and providing immediate feedback.
Garbage In-Garbage Out (GIGO) is a principle stating that the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input, especially in computing and data processing. Crucial for ensuring accurate and reliable data inputs in design and decision-making processes.
The use of universal character types and personalities to define and communicate a brand's identity. Important for creating a relatable and memorable brand personality.
A Gestalt principle that states that objects that are similar in appearance are perceived as being more related than objects that are dissimilar. Essential for creating visually cohesive and intuitive designs.