don-norman-principles-audit

Evaluate digital interfaces against Don Norman's seven design principles.

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Skill: don-norman-principles-audit
Source: https://github.com/mastepanoski/claude-skills/tree/main/skills/don-norman-principles-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mastepanoski/claude-skills --skill don-norman-principles-audit

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What problem does it solve?

This skill helps AI agents evaluate digital interfaces through Don Norman's seven fundamental design principles to surface discoverability, affordances, signifiers, feedback, mapping, constraints, and conceptual models.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured principle-by-principle evaluation covering Discoverability, Affordance, Signifiers, Feedback, Mapping, Constraints, and Conceptual Models.
Actionable redesign recommendations to improve intuitive use and reduce cognitive load.
Supports integration with Nielsen heuristics or IxDF methodologies for holistic UX assessments.

Quick Start

Provide an interface description and representative tasks to trigger a Don Norman principles audit.

Frequently Asked Questions about don-norman-principles-audit

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How do I conduct a UX audit using Don Norman's design principles?▼

A UX audit using Don Norman's principles requires an interface description and representative tasks to evaluate discoverability, affordances, signifiers, feedback, mapping, constraints, and conceptual models, generating actionable redesign recommendations.

What are Don Norman's seven principles of design?▼

Don Norman's seven principles of design cover discoverability, affordance, signifiers, feedback, mapping, constraints, and conceptual models. They are used to surface usability issues in digital interfaces during heuristic reviews and UX redesign proposals.

How do I evaluate digital interfaces for usability issues during a heuristic review?▼

Evaluating digital interfaces for usability issues involves performing a principle-by-principle assessment. By providing interface descriptions, representative tasks, and optional screenshots, you can identify flaws in discoverability, feedback, and mapping to improve intuitive use.

Can I use Don Norman's principles for mobile interface design evaluation?▼

Yes, Don Norman's principles are applicable to both web and mobile interface design evaluations. By analyzing representative tasks and interface descriptions, the audit identifies usability issues across mobile platforms to improve intuitive use and reduce cognitive load.

Does Don Norman's principles audit work with Nielsen heuristics?▼

Yes, Don Norman's principles audit supports integration with Nielsen heuristics or IxDF methodologies. Combining these frameworks allows for a more holistic UX assessment of digital interfaces during design audits and redesign proposals.

What do I need to prepare for a Don Norman principles UX audit?▼

Preparing for a UX audit requires an interface description and representative tasks. Optional screenshots can also be provided to perform a principle-by-principle evaluation and generate actionable recommendations for improving intuitive use and reducing cognitive load.