Heuristic Evaluation Template

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The Heuristic Evaluation template helps evaluate the usability and effectiveness of a digital product or user interface. It is based on a set of established heuristics, or usability guidelines, that help identify problems and design improvement opportunities.

With this template, you can efficiently conduct a group heuristic evaluation, allowing multiple team members to collaborate and provide their perspectives and expertise. In addition, the template includes areas to document the selected heuristics, the issues found during the assessment, and suggestions for improvement.

Team members can see common usability issues including navigational challenges, consistency concerns, or unclear flows by using the Heuristic Evaluation template, which enables the team to take remedial action prior to product release. Additionally, group participation can result in a better comprehension of the user experience and aid in the development of a more user-friendly and efficient interface.

Marcos Rezende

Senior Product Designer@Microsoft

I’m a Senior Product Designer at Microsoft Canada, focused on AI-powered experiences that deepen employee engagement with Copilot. Over 15 years across SaaS, consulting, and design systems, I’ve developed a systems thinking approach to complex challenges. Outside of work, I prototype AI tools in real contexts, blending design, code, and model behavior to explore how emerging technologies shape user experience.