25. Discount Usability: Expert Reviews and Heuristic Evaluations (feat. Evan Sunwall, UX Specialist, NNg)

<p>With the recent surge in tech layoffs, a downsizing of UX labor means UX research is harder to do, meaning: research needs to be prioritized in really intentional ways. Discount inspection methods like expert reviews and heuristic evaluations can help identify high-priority design issues that need further research and design effort. In this episode, Evan Sunwall offers some insight into how to facilitate and communicate the results of these inspection methods.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Connect with&nbsp;Evan Sunwall on LinkedIn -</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/esunwall/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/esunwall/</a></p> <p><strong>Evan's Recommended Further Reading on NN/g:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ten-usability-heuristics/" target="_blank"><strong>Jakob Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics</strong></a><strong> </strong>(article)<br> The classic heuristics for effective interaction design&nbsp;used by many UX professionals to evaluate digital experiences.</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/videos/heuristic-evaluation/" target="_blank"><strong>Heuristic Evaluation of User Interface</strong></a><strong> </strong>(video)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/articles/how-to-conduct-a-heuristic-evaluation/" target="_blank"><strong>How to Conduct a Heuristic Evaluation</strong></a><strong> </strong>(article)&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-expert-reviews/" target="_blank"><strong>How to Conduct an Expert Review</strong></a> (article)<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Other Books:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Don't Make Me Think</strong></em></a> (book) - a very short and easy-to-read primer on usability and its role in creating successful products.</li> </ul>