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What is a recommended best practice for the length of fields on payment pages?
What is a recommended best practice for the length of fields on payment pages?
Where should labels be placed in relation to their corresponding fields?
Where should labels be placed in relation to their corresponding fields?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-fidelity prototypes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-fidelity prototypes?
Which element is essential for effective payment page navigation?
Which element is essential for effective payment page navigation?
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What is the main purpose of going through notes with developers?
What is the main purpose of going through notes with developers?
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What is the primary purpose of design principles?
What is the primary purpose of design principles?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes design principles?
Which of the following statements accurately describes design principles?
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How should mandatory fields typically be indicated in a form?
How should mandatory fields typically be indicated in a form?
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What is a common misconception about design principles?
What is a common misconception about design principles?
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What is the design principle regarding the alignment of labels in forms?
What is the design principle regarding the alignment of labels in forms?
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What is the main focus of Experience Design?
What is the main focus of Experience Design?
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Which stage is intended to be executed first in the design process?
Which stage is intended to be executed first in the design process?
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What describes the disparity between a user's mental model and the product design model?
What describes the disparity between a user's mental model and the product design model?
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What type of research do usability tests primarily represent?
What type of research do usability tests primarily represent?
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What does product desirability refer to?
What does product desirability refer to?
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What method should be used to compare two different 'call-to-action' designs?
What method should be used to compare two different 'call-to-action' designs?
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Which heuristic is demonstrated when an ATM alerts customers about the unavailability of €20 notes?
Which heuristic is demonstrated when an ATM alerts customers about the unavailability of €20 notes?
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What is the purpose of Competitive Benchmarking?
What is the purpose of Competitive Benchmarking?
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What is the primary purpose of competitive benchmarking?
What is the primary purpose of competitive benchmarking?
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Which of these represents a step that should be conducted first in developing an affinity diagram?
Which of these represents a step that should be conducted first in developing an affinity diagram?
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What can be considered a limitation of personas in research?
What can be considered a limitation of personas in research?
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In the context of mapping analysis techniques, what is an example of using an Empathy Map?
In the context of mapping analysis techniques, what is an example of using an Empathy Map?
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Which element is NOT a strength of affinity diagrams?
Which element is NOT a strength of affinity diagrams?
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What method would you use to develop a visual representation of customer interactions with a website?
What method would you use to develop a visual representation of customer interactions with a website?
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Which of the following factors is most likely to prevent your product from competing effectively with a competitor's product?
Which of the following factors is most likely to prevent your product from competing effectively with a competitor's product?
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What is the primary focus when considering information architecture in website design?
What is the primary focus when considering information architecture in website design?
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Study Notes
UX as a Discipline
- UX is a problem-solving and research-based discipline designed to minimize risk.
- Experience design focuses on product success and the user experience.
- Three key ingredients for a successful product are feasibility, viability, and desirability.
- Product desirability refers to customer needs.
- Research is the first stage in the design process.
- Testing is a stage after building the product.
Design Pitfalls
- Avoiding customer research.
- Prioritizing technology over customer needs.
User Mental Model
- Misalignment between user mental models and product design can lead to user friction.
- 80% of users use only 20% of product features.
- The "Paradox of Generalizability" is illustrated by the example of a wheelie suitcase initially designed for airline crews but gaining wider appeal.
Usability Tests
- Usability tests are an example of qualitative and observational research.
- Contextual inquiry involves observing users in their natural environment, like the Heinz ketchup bottle example.
- Usability tests help understand context, pain points, and product desirability.
In-Depth Interviews
- In-depth interviews involve understanding user past experiences.
- Margin of error relates to how well survey results represent the total population.
A/B Testing
- A method to compare two options for effective decision making.
Competitive Benchmarking
- Comparing a company's performance against competitors using specific metrics.
Heuristic Evaluation
- Evaluating software to ensure it meets user best practice standards.
Affinity Diagram
- A technique for grouping unstructured research data into logical themes.
Personas
- Personas are time-consuming and can be mistaken for marketing segments.
- They often involve fiction.
Competitive Benchmarking
- Identifying areas of differentiation versus competitors.
Steps in Affinity Diagram Development
- Sharing raw research data with the team; allowing time for digestion.
Customer Journey Map
- Representing the customer's interactions with a website visually.
Product Challenges
- Functionality and multichannel are areas products are unlikely to challenge competitors.
Empathy Map
- Mapping research findings onto segments to understand user needs.
Information Architecture
- Structure, organization, and labeling of content in software.
- Methods for organizing website content include card sorting, peer benchmarking, and website traffic data.
- Common representations for information architecture include wireframes, prototypes, site maps, and sketches.
Information Architecture Principles
- Information architecture affects user experience and reflects how a website or content is structured.
- Navigation is the term used to describe how users move through information architecture.
Screen Design Considerations
- Understanding the screen's placement within the overall structure and the sequence of steps.
- Awareness of different screen states.
- Paying attention to navigational link text.
Interaction Analysis
- Interactions are defined by intent, action, and result.
- Feedback, controls, rules, and action facilitate interactions.
Functional Rules
- Requirements for a particular field type, like 16 digits for a credit card number.
Interaction Design
- Success/failure states; feedback; what data an interface can receive versus what it can produce
Design Annotations
- Design annotations specify how the system fulfills intentions and how it responds to actions.
Design Principles
- Design Principles stem from various disciplines, and their use enhances the probability of successful designs.
- Understandability, Affordance, and Conventions are useful guidelines..
- The "Paradox of Generalizability" can arise when a product concept intended for a specific segment gains wider appeal.
- Fitts's Law.
- Progressive disclosure describes presenting small and incremental information to users without overwhelming them.
Forgiveness
- This relates to mistakes in a system being easily recoverable by the user
Design Patterns
- Reusable solutions to common software problems.
- Chunking breaks down large amounts of information into smaller groups for better user comprehension and memorization.
- Alignment improves comprehension and prevents errors.
- Top-aligning labels is recommended.
- A Call to Action button is a specific instance.
- Digital Affordances show how to use a product.
- Inline validation ensures appropriate error messages are displayed to users immediately.
- Pattern libraries are useful resources for design conventions.
Responsiveness
- Adapting design to different devices and usages.
Mobile App Considerations
- Unbundling is splitting an app into multiple parts when multiple use cases exist.
- Navigation styles vary, including linear, hub-and-spoke, thumbnail views, and off-canvas options.
Prototype Types
- Prototypes are simulations of a product to test usability with users.
- Low-fidelity prototypes are suitable for testing basic interactions on a limited budget.
- High-fidelity prototypes are typically used for more advanced testing.
Annotated Notes
- Writing notes for developers with formatting that includes bold text and highlighting important elements.
Specific Best Practices
- Emphasizing mandatory fields with asterisks; aligning labels appropriately;
- Creating labels that are clear and placed close to the corresponding fields;
- Designing for length and precision and understanding what a field can accept.
- Microtasks/modes are when the entire interface changes.
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Explore the essential principles of UX design, focusing on problem-solving, research, and the critical elements of successful product design. This quiz delves into common design pitfalls and the importance of aligning user mental models with product functionalities. Test your knowledge on usability testing and user-centered design strategies.
