User-Centered Design Principles Quiz

What is the main focus of User-Centered Design (UCD)?

• Prioritizing the needs, wants, and abilities of users above all other considerations during the design process.

• Reducing the cost of product development.

• Maximizing company profits.

• Following traditional design methods.

Which principle of User-Centered Design stresses the importance of knowing the users, their requirements, and expectations?

• The principle of explicit understanding

• The principle of rapid prototyping

• The principle of cost reduction

• The principle of market analysis

What is the purpose of usability testing in User-Centered Design?

• To assess the product’s functionality, effectiveness, and usability with actual users

• To increase the product’s price

• To reduce the number of features

• To speed up the manufacturing process

Arrange the following steps of User-Centered Design in the correct order: Usability Testing, Design and Development, Implementation and Deployment, User Research.

• User Research, Design and Development, Usability Testing, Implementation and Deployment

• Design and Development, User Research, Usability Testing, Implementation and Deployment

• Usability Testing, User Research, Design and Development, Implementation and Deployment

• Implementation and Deployment, Usability Testing, Design and Development, User Research

Why does User-Centered Design reduce the chances of product failure?

• Because the product design is aligned to the user’s needs and expectations

• Because it uses the latest technology

• Because it is cheaper to produce

• Because it is designed by experts only

How does User-Centered Design contribute to inclusivity?

• By creating products that are accessible and usable for people with various abilities and disabilities

• By focusing only on the majority user group

• By ignoring user feedback

• By reducing the number of product features

A company wants to ensure their new app is both functional and user-friendly. According to User-Centered Design principles, what should they do during the design and development process?

• Involve users throughout the design and development process

• Only test the app after launch

• Focus solely on technical specifications

• Ignore user feedback

Which of the following is a benefit of using the User-Centered Design (UCD) approach?

• Increased complexity in products

• Streamlined and efficient products

• Higher production costs

• Reduced user feedback

What is the primary purpose of prototyping in User-Centered Design?

• To create the final product

• To evaluate design ideas and make improvements based on user feedback

• To market the product to users

• To write code for the product

Which hard skill provides a visual guide representing the page layout or arrangement of a product’s content?

• Storyboarding

• Heuristic Evaluation

• Wireframing

• Prototyping