Heuristic Evaluation CT-UT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which usability heuristic is primarily concerned with ensuring that the system always keeps users informed about what is going on?

   • AVisibility of system status
   • BMatch between system and the real world
   • CAesthetic and minimalist design
   • DRecognition rather than recall
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2. 7application · medium

   After completing a heuristic evaluation, a UX researcher is preparing the findings report. Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate the findings to the development team?

   • APresent only the most severe issues to avoid overwhelming the team.
   • BList each heuristic violation with a screenshot, a description of the problem, and a severity rating.
   • CProvide a summary of the overall usability score and a list of recommended design changes.
   • DEmail a spreadsheet with issue IDs and severity ratings only.
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4. 8application · medium

   A usability specialist is presenting the findings of a heuristic evaluation to stakeholders. The stakeholders are not familiar with usability heuristics. Which approach would be most effective in communicating the findings?

   • AFocus only on the severity ratings without explaining the issues.
   • BPresent a long list of all issues without prioritization.
   • CUse technical jargon and heuristic names to demonstrate expertise.
   • DExplain each issue in plain language, describe its impact on users, and prioritize by severity.
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5. 9application · medium

   A UX team is conducting a heuristic evaluation of a new dashboard. They have four evaluators. Each evaluator independently inspects the interface and lists usability problems. After the individual evaluations, the team meets to consolidate their findings. What is the primary purpose of the consolidation meeting?

   • ATo have the evaluators re-test the interface together to confirm issues.
   • BTo assign each issue to a specific evaluator for further investigation.
   • CTo train the evaluators on the heuristics before they start.
   • DTo combine and deduplicate the issues found by each evaluator and agree on severity ratings.
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6. 10application · medium

   A company is hiring evaluators for a heuristic evaluation of a medical device interface. Which of the following qualifications is most important for the evaluators to have?

   • AA degree in graphic design to assess visual aesthetics.
   • BExperience using the specific medical device as a patient.
   • CExtensive knowledge of the medical domain and the device's functionality.
   • DExperience with usability heuristics and a background in human-computer interaction.
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