UX Usability Review

Overview

A structured usability audit methodology based on Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug. Guides you through 8 sequential phases to systematically evaluate an interface for cognitive load, scanability, navigation clarity, content quality, mobile usability, accessibility, and the overall user experience. The core principle: if a user has to stop and think about how to use your interface, something needs to be redesigned.

When to Use

• Before launching a product, feature, or redesign
• When users report confusion, abandonment, or support requests about basic tasks
• During design reviews or code reviews that affect user flows
• When evaluating a competitor's interface for strengths and weaknesses
• When onboarding a new team member to UX standards
• As a complement to the ui-polish-review skill (that skill covers visual quality; this one covers usability)

When NOT to Use