1. Visual Clarity

   Information displayed on the screen should be clear, well organized, unambiguous and easy to read.

   	Is each screen clearly identified with and informative title or description?
   	Is important information highlighted on the screen?
   	When the user enters information on the screen, it it clear: where the information should be entered? in what format it should be entered?
   	Are different types of information clearly separated from each other on the screen?
   	Are bright or light colours displayed on a dark background, and vice versa?
   	Is the information on the screen easy to see and read?
   	Do the screens appear uncluttered?

   
    

2. Compatibility

   The way the system look and works should be compatible with user conventions and expectations.

   	Are colours assigned according to conventional associations where these are important? (e.g. red = alarm, stop)
   	Where abbreviations, acronyms , codes and other alphanumeric information are displayed: are they easy to recognize and understand? do they follow conventions where these exist?
   	Where icons, symbols, graphical representations and other pictorial information are displayed: are they easy to recognize and understand? do they follow conventions where these exist?
   	Where jargon and terminology is used within the system, is it familiar to the user?
   	Are established conventions followed for the format in which particular types of information are displayed? (eg. layout of dates and telephone numbers).
   	Is information presented in a way which fits the user's view of the task?
   	Does the sequence of activities required to complete a task follow that the user would expect?
   	Does the system work in the way the user thinks it should work?

   
    

3. Explicitness

   The way the system works and is structured would be clear to the user.

   	Is it clear what stage the system has reached in a task?
   	Is it clear what the user need to do in order to complete a task?
   	Where the user is presented with a menu is it clear what each option means?
   	Is it clear what part of the system the user is in?

   
    

4. Consistency

   The way the system looks and works should be consistent at all times.

   	Are different colours used consistently throughout the system? (e.g. errors always highlighted in the same colour)
   	Are abbreviations, acronyms, codes and other alphanumeric information used consistently throughout the system?
   	Are icons, symbols, graphical representations and other pictorial information used consistently throughout the system?
   	Is the same type of information (e.g. instruction, menus, messages, titles) displayed: in the same location on the screen? in the same layout?
   	Is the method of entering information consistent throughout the system?
   	Is the method of selecting options (e.g. from a menu) consistent throughout the system?
   	Are there standard procedures for carrying out similar, related operations? (e.g. updating and deleting information, starting and finishing transactions)
   	Is the way the system responds to a particular user action consistent at all times?

   
    

5. Appropriate Functionality

   The system should meet the needs and requirements of users when carrying out tasks.

   	Is the way the information is presented appropriate for the tasks?
   	Does each screen contain all the information which the user feels is relevant to the task?
   	Are users provided with all the options which they feel is necessary at any particular stage in a task?
   	Is the system feedback appropriate for the task?
   	Is task specific jargon and terminology defined at an early stage of the task?

   
    

6. Information Feedback

   Users should be given clear, informative feedback on where they are in the system, what actions they have taken, whether these actions have been successful and what actions should be taken next.

   	Are the instructions and messages displayed on the screen concise and positive?
   	Are the messages displayed relevant?
   	Do instructions and prompts clearly indicate what to do?
   	Is it clear what the user needs to do in order to take a particular action?
   	Is it clear what shortcuts, if any, are possible?
   	Does the system clearly inform the user of any delay, making it clear that the user's input or request is being processed?
   	Is it clear to a user what should be done to correct an error?

   PHP is not required in the assignment. I am simply strongly encouraging the use in order to make consistency and maintenance easy.

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