Implicit Requirements
Needs and expectations that are not explicitly stated by users but are inferred from their behavior and context.
92 topics found for
“usability research”
Cognitive Load Theory
A theory that explains how the amount of mental effort required to process information can impact user experience and task performance.
Discoverability
The ease with which users can find new features or content within a product.
Jakob’s Law
A principle stating that users spend most of their time on other websites and prefer your site to work the same way as all the other sites they already know.
Scanning Pattern
Common reading patterns users follow when scanning web content, such as the F-pattern, where users read across the top and then scan down the left side.
Hick’s Law
A principle that states the time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices available.
WAI
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is a program developed by W3C to improve web accessibility.
User Research
The process of understanding user behaviors, needs, and motivations through various qualitative and quantitative methods.
Heuristic
A rule-of-thumb or shortcut that simplifies decision-making and problem-solving processes.