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==Heuristic Evaluation== | ==Heuristic Evaluation== | ||
Heuristics are "rules of thumb" derived from experiences that are used to solve problems efficiently. The rules are no guarantee to get an optimal or even a good solution but in the most cases heuristics work good and especially fast. | |||
A frequently used list for Heuristic Evaluations are the [http://www.useit.com/papers/heuristic/heuristic_list.html heuristics by Jacob Nielsen]: | A frequently used list for Heuristic Evaluations are the [http://www.useit.com/papers/heuristic/heuristic_list.html heuristics by Jacob Nielsen]: | ||
# Visibility of system status | # Visibility of system status | ||