Heuristic Rule 07 - Accelerator on Apps

Heuristics Rule Number 7
“Flexibility and efficiency of use”
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Accelerators — unseen by the novice user — may often speed up the interaction for the expert user such that the system can cater to both inexperienced and experienced users. Allow users to tailor frequent actions.

In other words, most of this rule is used to create a shortcut in a software design. Such as copy actions on our computer, we can use shortcuts on our keyboard by pressing cmd + c for Mac OS and ctrl + C for windows.

In regards to smartphone users, this rule can be implemented in the customize launcher app on the homescreen bar and slides on smartphones just like in this post. cmiiw.

When conducting a Heuristic Evaluation on interface design that is intended to find usability problems at heuristic point number 7, Flexibility and efficiency of use. I usually make a question like the following:

1. Are users given a shortcut to complete their tasks on the product?

2. Can users customize or create shortcuts for frequently performed actions?

3. Is there an option to speed up the task of the user to achieve his goals?

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