Can we consolidate some of the UX criteria?

[mgifford]

Let's discuss merging the following sections to reduce duplication and improve coherence.

Group 2.2, 2.4, and 2.5 – Early Stage UX Understanding

• 2.2 Understand visitor requirements or constraints
• 2.4 Consider sustainability throughout the ideation process
• 2.5 Brainstorm ways to resolve any stakeholder issues

Rationale: These can be combined into a single guideline on human-centered and ecologically aware user research and ideation.

Group 2.6, 2.9, and 2.11 – Streamlined, Respectful Design

• 2.6 Minimize non-essential content, interactivity, or journeys
• 2.9 Be attentive rather than distracting
• 2.11 Avoid being manipulative or deceptive

Rationale: These all relate to minimizing distractions, maximizing usability, and respecting user agency. Consolidate them under a broader principle like “Respectful and Ethical Interaction Design.”

Merge 2.15 and 2.16 – Media Sustainability

• 2.15 All images must be optimized for sustainability
• 2.16 All audio or video must be optimized for sustainability

Rationale: Unify these into a single section on sustainable media delivery with criteria sub-categorized by format (images, audio, video).

Combine 2.24, 2.27, and 2.28 – Iterative Design Feedback

• 2.24 Policies and processes must exist to get stakeholders invested
• 2.27 Ensure features provide maximum value for their impact
• 2.28 Verify that real-world users can successfully use your work

Rationale: Form a new guideline on iterative validation and continuous improvement driven by user and stakeholder feedback.

Merge compatibility guidance from 2.29 with 2.2

• 2.29 Check for compatibility or platform-specific issues
• 2.2 Understand visitor requirements or constraints

Rationale: Both address user environments and platform access. Integrate into a single guideline that focuses on inclusive compatibility and technical constraints.

[AlexDawsonUK]

I’m connecting this with #5 (Overlapping Guidelines) as this falls into that issue. However I also want to raise the same thought that I had with issue #62 in that while we absolutely need to be looking for ways to reduce redundancy, we need to be mindful that some guidelines already have a large amount of SCs associated with them so adding too many may give readers a sense of information overload / that guideline are too difficult to conform to.

So when discussing the above please be conscious of this as in some cases it may be better to have more nuanced guidelines for the sake of ease of understanding than to try to overstuff content for the sake of minimalism.

[jenstrickland]

Would it be possible to add this to the UX task force working spreadsheet, so we can review all ideas together?

[thorstenjonas]

Group 2.2, 2.4, and 2.5 – Early Stage UX Understanding
—> I think 2.4 should be a separate guideline. 2.2 and 2.5 could be grouped, but need to be clarified

Group 2.6, 2.9, and 2.11 – Streamlined, Respectful Design
—> I think these should rather be different guidelines, because these are different things. But all three need to be clarified.

Merge 2.15 and 2.16 – Media Sustainability
—> agreed

Combine 2.24, 2.27, and 2.28 – Iterative Design Feedback
—> I think the intention of these is different, so they rather need a rework and clarification

Merge compatibility guidance from 2.29 with 2.2
—> I think these two mean something different and rather need clarification

I will add more details in the next days. Just wanted to have this mentioned before the call today