Obstruction
A dark pattern where a process is made more difficult than it needs to be to discourage certain behavior.
228 topics found for
“user expectations”
Emotional Design
The practice of designing products that evoke specific emotional responses to enhance user experience and engagement.
Beta Testing
A testing phase where a product is released to a limited audience outside the development team to identify issues and gather feedback before the final release.
Pre-Selected Options
A dark pattern where options that benefit the service provider are pre-selected for the user.
UAT
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is the final phase of the software testing process where actual users test the software to ensure it meets their requirements.
Personalization
The process of tailoring a product or experience to meet the individual needs and preferences of users.
Persona
A fictional character created to represent a user type that might use a site, brand, or product in a similar way, guiding design decisions.
Interaction Modeling
The process of creating representations of how users will interact with a system, including the flow of interactions and the overall experience.
Card Sorting
A user research technique where participants organize information into categories to inform information architecture and design.