Who should score a UX heuristic review?

Three to five designers scoring independently, then averaged. Solo heuristic reviews catch about a third of the issues a small panel finds, per Nielsen's research.

What's the difference between usability and clarity?

Usability is whether the user can complete the task; clarity is whether they know what the task is and where to start. Spiky shapes (high usability, low clarity) usually mean a tool only experts can use.

Should accessibility be a binary pass/fail instead?

Score it on the radar for direction-setting but pair it with a binary WCAG 2.2 AA audit for compliance. A 7/10 on accessibility doesn't satisfy the law.

Design, Engineering & Product

UX Evaluation Radar Chart Template

Compare usability, accessibility, aesthetics, performance, clarity, and consistency.

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About this template

A UX-evaluation radar gives design teams a shared rubric for heuristic reviews, design critiques and pre-launch QA. Scoring usability, accessibility, aesthetics, performance, clarity and consistency turns 'this feels off' into a defensible diagnosis. Overlay competitor experiences on the same axes and the conversation shifts from taste to measurement. Especially valuable when designers and PMs disagree about what to fix first.

Attributes included

Usability
How easily a representative user completes the main task without help.
Accessibility
Compliance with WCAG and real-world usability for assistive-tech users.
Aesthetics
Visual quality, hierarchy and the polish of the craft.
Performance
Perceived and measured speed — load, interaction and animation smoothness.
Clarity
Whether labels, copy and structure make the interface self-explanatory.
Consistency
Predictability across screens and adherence to the design system.

Sample items

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How to use the UX Evaluation template

1Click "Use this template" to load the preset attributes and sample data into the builder.
2Rename attributes or items to match your context — every value is editable inline.
3Adjust scores using sliders or by typing values directly. Toggle items on or off to compare subsets.
4Pick a color theme, then export your chart as PNG or SVG, or share a live link.

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