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| 1 | +import { Meta } from '@storybook/blocks'; |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +<Meta title="Best Practices/Good Enough UX checklist" /> |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +# _Good Enough UX_ checklist |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +A lightweight checklist for improving usability without needing a full UX team or process. Use this before shipping features or changes — small adjustments here can prevent support issues, user frustration, and rework. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## 🧭 Clarity & Language |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +✔️ Are all buttons and links clear about **what they do**? |
| 13 | +> _"Save draft" is clearer than "Submit" or "Continue"_ |
| 14 | +
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| 15 | +✔️ Are error messages helpful and **actionable**? |
| 16 | +>_Avoid: “Something went wrong.” Use: “Couldn’t save. Check your connection and try again.”_ |
| 17 | +
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| 18 | +✔️ Are you avoiding jargon or internal terms users may not know? |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +✔️ Is the copy **consistent** with other parts of the product? |
| 21 | +>_e.g., If you use “project” elsewhere, don’t call it a “workspace” here._ |
| 22 | +
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| 23 | + |
| 24 | +## 🧠 Predictability & Flow |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +✔️ Does the page or screen follow a **logical order** (top-to-bottom or left-to-right)? |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +✔️ Can users clearly **undo or exit** actions if they change their mind? |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +✔️ Do actions have immediate **feedback** (loading spinners, success checkmarks, etc.)? |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +✔️ Are **default values** or focus states helping users get started quickly? |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +## 🧪 Visual Hierarchy |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +✔️ Is the **primary action** (e.g. “Save”, “Next”) visually more prominent? |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +✔️ Are related elements grouped together (labels + fields, actions + context)? |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +✔️ Is whitespace used to separate different sections or steps? |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +✔️ Is everything still understandable without color alone? |
| 44 | +> _Helpful for accessibility and error states._ |
| 45 | +
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| 46 | + |
| 47 | +## 📱 Responsiveness & Devices |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +✔️ Is the experience usable on both desktop and mobile? |
| 50 | +> _Scrollable? No clipped content?_ |
| 51 | +
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| 52 | +✔️ Are tap targets (buttons/links) easy to hit on mobile? |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +## 🔁 Error Prevention |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +✔️ Are you validating inputs **before** submission (e.g., email format, required fields)? |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +✔️ Are destructive actions (like "Delete") confirmed or undoable? |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +✔️ Do you prevent duplicate submissions or repeated clicks? |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +## 🙋♀️ Support Readiness |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +✔️ Could a **support team member** or new user understand this screen without training? |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +✔️ Is there a way to recover from common mistakes (e.g., re-enter password, retry upload)? |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +## ⭐ Final Tip |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +> “Perfect is the enemy of shipped. But **useful, usable, and understandable** is always within reach.” |
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| 75 | +Start small. Check a few of these boxes, and your users (and teammates) will thank you. |
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