Measuring Visual Quality

Create a scorecard and recurring audits for visual quality.

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Learning Goal

• Scorecard: contrast, hierarchy, states, token compliance, a11y.
• Sampling: random screen audits.
• Trend tracking: monthly averages.
• Publishing: share results with the team.

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Why This Matters

• What gets measured improves.
• Transparency drives discipline.
• Shows value to stakeholders.

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Explanation

• Score 1–5 per criterion.
• Sample: 5 random screens weekly.
• Publish: dashboard or monthly note.

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Examples

Bad: “Looks fine to me.”

Good: Scorecard, trend chart, actions.

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Guided Exercise

1. Create a scorecard with 5 criteria.
2. Audit 5 screens and compute average.
3. Publish a short report.

Independent Exercise

Schedule a monthly audit and add an automatic reminder.

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Self-Check

• Scorecard exists.
• Sample audit done.
• Results published.

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Optional Deepening

• Design QA: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/design-quality-assurance/