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title: "heuristic evaluation"
description: "A usability review technique that targets usability problems in the user interface or user interface design. With this technique, the reviewers examine the interface and judge its compliance with recognized usability principles (the \"heuristics\")."
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# heuristic evaluation

A usability review technique that targets usability problems in the user interface or user interface design. With this technique, the reviewers examine the interface and judge its compliance with recognized usability principles (the "heuristics").

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Foundation Extension - Usability 2018

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/heuristische-evaluierung/) — heuristische Evaluierung
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/avaliacao-heuristica/) — avaliação heurística
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/ocena-heurystyczna/) — ocena heurystyczna
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/avaliacao-heuristica/) — avaliação heurística
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/heuristicke-vyhodnoceni/) — heuristické vyhodnocení
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/heuristisk-evaluering/) — heuristisk evaluering

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