UX Audit Framework · CHAPTER 6 OF 6

Validating and applying the audit

UX Audit Checklist

The Final Check Before moving to next process

If the answer is no for even one or if there is even the tiniest bit ambiguity, the team should not proceed. Fill the research gaps before making design decisions.

Illustration accompanying The Final Check Before moving to next process

Have you selected one workflow to audit?

Have you started with the initiating user?

Have you studied each important data point?

Have you documented format, source and dependencies?

Have you classified points as Fixed, Improved, Good, or Ideas?

Have you avoided repeating the same UI issue unnecessarily?

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Have you audited:

Have you audited:

  • Have you selected one workflow to audit?

  • Have you started with the initiating user?

  • Have you studied each important data point?

  • Have you documented format, source and dependencies?

  • Have you classified points as Fixed, Improved, Good, or Ideas?

  • Have you avoided repeating the same UI issue unnecessarily?​

Have you audited:

The Final Check Before moving to next process

If the answer is no for even one or if there is even the tiniest bit ambiguity, the team should not proceed. Fill the research gaps before making design decisions.

Have you selected one workflow to audit?

Have you started with the initiating user?

Have you studied each important data point?

Have you documented format, source and dependencies?

Have you classified points as Fixed, Improved, Good, or Ideas?

Have you avoided repeating the same UI issue unnecessarily?

Illustration accompanying The Final Check Before moving to next process

How Upslide Uses This in Real Projects

UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.

Industry research, visual user flows, user personas, competitive analysis, and the Business Model Canvas help us understand the product.

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The audit then uses that context to evaluate where the current experience creates friction.

UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.: Competitive Analysis Audit

Competitive Analysis

UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.: Competitive Analysis Audit
UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.: Competitive Analysis Audit

Audit

UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.: Competitive Analysis Audit

UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.

Industry research, visual user flows, user personas, competitive analysis, and the Business Model Canvas help us understand the product.

The audit then uses that context to evaluate where the current experience creates friction.

UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.: Competitive Analysis Audit

Competitive Analysis

UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.: Competitive Analysis Audit
UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.: Competitive Analysis Audit

Audit

UX Audit Comes After We Understand the Product Context.: Competitive Analysis Audit

After Audit, our process continues with

After Audit, our process continues with: Information architecture Wireframes UI concepts Final UI design

Information architecture

After Audit, our process continues with: Information architecture Wireframes UI concepts Final UI design

Wireframes

After Audit, our process continues with: Information architecture Wireframes UI concepts Final UI design

UI concepts

After Audit, our process continues with: Information architecture Wireframes UI concepts Final UI design

Final UI design

After Audit, our process continues with

After Audit, our process continues with: Information architecture Wireframes UI concepts Final UI design

Information architecture

After Audit, our process continues with: Information architecture Wireframes UI concepts Final UI design

Wireframes

After Audit, our process continues with: Information architecture Wireframes UI concepts Final UI design

UI concepts

After Audit, our process continues with: Information architecture Wireframes UI concepts Final UI design

Final UI design

Final Takeaway

Do Not Redesign What You Have Not Audited.

Audit turns broad research findings into defined problems, measurable insights, and clear design direction.

Illustration accompanying Do Not Redesign What You Have Not Audited.
Illustration accompanying Do Not Redesign What You Have Not Audited.

Do Not Redesign What You Have Not Audited.

Audit turns broad research findings into defined problems, measurable insights, and clear design direction.

Illustration accompanying Do Not Redesign What You Have Not Audited.
Illustration accompanying Do Not Redesign What You Have Not Audited.

Before changing the interface, understand what is really slowing users down.

Planning to redesign B2B SaaS & Enterprise Software ?

Planning to redesign B2B SaaS & Enterprise Software ?

Before changing the interface, understand what is really slowing users down.

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