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Latest revision as of 08:23, 9 June 2023

Product to evaluate

Define which product should be evaluated in terms of

  • name of the product: Cookbook App https://thecookbookapp.com/
  • purpose of the product / intended use: Organisation of cooking recipes
  • typical users: Somebody who likes to cook and be supported by technical gadgets
  • usage context: Cooking, saving/remembering Recipes

Selected heuristics

draft a list of heuristics for the evaluation here

  • Is it intuitive
  • Aesthetic and Minimalist Design
  • User Control and Freedom
  • Flexibility and Efficiency of Use
  • Match between System and the Real World

Findings

Findings
Title Description heuristic affected severity index
Adding a new recipe It has shortcuts if you do not want manual typing, such as importing or scanning. Also you can use tags options to easily find your recipies after. Flexibility and Efficiency of Use 1- cosmetic
Starting Page The layout is simple, minimalist and only includes the information that is needed. Navigation is easy. However the aesthetic is too basic, does not look aesthetic. Aesthetic and Minimalist Design 2.5 - minor to major
Adding a new recipe You can add as much as you want and if you make a mistake or change your decision, it provides you “emergency exit” in two different places. User Control and Freedom 1- cosmetic
When looking through the app The design language is very simple and familiar. Some phrases which are may be not that easy to understand has icons next to it, which makes it easier to comprehend. Match between System and the Real World 1- cosmetic
Starting Setting Starting settings about cookbook settings could not be skipped. User Control and Freedom 2- minor
Many Icon Options The sidebar is packed with icons, it loses simplicity even though you can tell they made an effort. Flexibility and Efficiency of Use 2- minor
Dark Mode You can turn the dark mode while using. Aesthetic and Minimalist Design 1- cosmetic
Adding New Recipies No possibility to browse for recipes, that is what I would’ve expected! Flexibility and Efficiency of Use & Match between System and the Real World 4- disaster


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