Table 3.
Results of heuristic evaluation of the low-fidelity prototype (one example per heuristic shown).
| Type of heuristic |
Description of usability problem | Frequency of problem 0= never 10=very often |
Impact on workflow 0= low 10=very high |
Persistence low or medium or high |
Severity rating 1-5a |
| Visibility of system status | The system provides no feedback about whether a message has successfully been sent or not. | 7 | 5 | High | 4 |
| Match between system and the real world | If the user takes a profile picture the system shows it upside down. | 3 | 3 | Medium | 3 |
| User control and freedom | It is not clear where the user can log out. | 10 | 7 | Low | 4 |
|
Consistency and standards |
It is not clear whether the phrase video training means the same as the phrase mental practice. |
2 |
0 |
Low |
2 |
|
Error prevention |
The system does not provide feedback on how to get back to the main menu after the training has been completed. |
10 |
8 |
Medium |
4 |
| Recognition rather than recall |
There is no tutorial that guides the user through the different sections of the application. | 2 | 3 | High | 3-4 |
| Flexibility and efficiency of use | There is no option to skip the instruction videos in the training programs. |
10 | 5 | Medium | 4 |
| Aesthetic and minimalist design |
The text in the video selection frame is redundant as it is a repetition of the title. | 8 | 0 | Low | 2 |
| Helping users recognize, diagnose, and recover from errors |
There is no error message when the Internet connection is timed out or a wrong password is used during log-in. | 10 | 10 | Medium | 4 |
| Help and documentation | The help icon in the limb laterality recognition training does not work. | 2 | 1 | High | 2 |
aSeverity rating: 1= I don't agree that this is a usability problem at all, 2=Cosmetic problem only: need not be fixed unless extra time is available, 3=Minor usability problem: fixing this should be given low priority, 4=Major usability problem: important to fix, so should be given high priority, 5=Usability catastrophe: imperative to fix this before product can be released.