Design Tradeoffs
The compromises made between different design options, balancing various factors like usability, aesthetics, and functionality.
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“usability research”
Human Factors
The study of how humans interact with systems and products, focusing on improving usability and performance.
Progressive Disclosure
A design technique that involves showing only essential information initially, revealing additional details as needed to prevent information overload.
Product Optimization
The process of continuously improving a product's performance, usability, and value through data-driven decisions and iterative enhancements.
HCI
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of designing interfaces and interactions between humans and computers.
Performance Load
The mental and physical effort required to complete a task, influencing user experience and performance.
UCD
User-Centered Design (UCD) is an iterative design approach that focuses on understanding users' needs, preferences, and limitations throughout the design process.
Interaction Cost
The effort required for users to complete a task or interaction within a system.
Tesler’s Law
The principle stating that there is a limit to the amount of complexity that users can handle, and if designers don't manage complexity, users will.