Usability Glossary
Browse 5 usability terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
5 Usability Terms
- Heuristic Evaluation
- A usability inspection method where a small group of evaluators examines an interface against a set of recognized usability principles (heuristics), such as...
- Human Factor
- The influence of human behavior, error, incentives, cognition, and decision-making on security outcomes. The human factor is central to phishing, privilege...
- Mystery Meat Navigation
- Navigation whose labels or icons are so unclear that users have to guess what they do. In engineering slang, the phrase is a critique of design choices that...
- Two-Factor Fatigue
- The exhaustion or desensitization caused by frequent two-factor authentication prompts, which can make users careless or more susceptible to prompt-bombing...
- Usability Testing
- Usability Testing is a user experience research method where real users attempt to complete specific tasks with a product while researchers observe their...
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