Cognitive Walkthrough

Cognitive Walkthrough

The cognitive walkthrough is a usability evaluation method used in the field of human-computer interaction. It is designed to evaluate the intuitiveness of a product or system, particularly for first-time or infrequent users. This method involves a series of tasks, where evaluators step through the tasks in the same way a user would, examining each user action for potential problems.

It is a task-centric, theory-based inspection method that largely focuses on understanding the system’s learnability for new or infrequent users. The cognitive walkthrough is a valuable tool in the field of Information Technology, Collaboration, Project Management, Change Management, Business Management, and Technology.

For more detailed information, you can visit the Cognitive Walkthrough Wikipedia page.

References

1. How to Conduct a Cognitive Walkthrough – Interaction Design Foundation

2. Cognitive Walkthrough for User Interface Design – Nielsen Norman Group