heuristic evaluation
/hjʊˌrɪstɪk ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
expert review using established usability principles
heuristic evaluation in a sentence
“The heuristic evaluation identified navigation issues.”
Origin of heuristic evaluation
Greek heuriskein 'to discover' + Latin evaluare 'to determine value'
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