• How Welcoming/Approachable is the App?

• Where/How does the app (unintentionally) leave any users out (culturally, language, eye-sight conditions, etc)?

• How obvious is it How to request help or Report a problem?

• How does the design translate well to multiple communities and account for cultural/institutional differences? Neurodiverse communities?

• How does the user experience stay consistent across different devices?

• How does the app empower the user to successfully complete their journey?

• How familiar does the user interface feel?

• How cluttered does the application feel?

• How does the app stay responsive across viewport sizes?

• How easy is it to find and manipulate any accessibility features?

• How does the app use simple language (Ie. Explains all accronyms)?

• How easy is it to translate to other languages for different users?

• How easy is it to navigate without a mouse? with a touch screen?

• Are used icons universally recognized for desired function?

• What technical proficiency level does the app assume/require of its users?

For Developers:

• Does the app follow WCAG requirements? At what level?

• How does the app adapt to various devices?

• How does the app actively engage/empower users?

• How easy is it to switch from using another application to this application?

• Where does the user feel friction when trying to complete a task?

• How important and easy is it to share?

• How does the user know this is the correct application to use for their need?

• How does the application user interface promote focus and minimize distraction from the task?

• How does the app take advantage of DRY principles (what is DRY)?

• How is it logically separated?

• Does the UI display more than is needed?

• Can the action be carried out with fewer lines of code?

• How easy is it to understand and follow with minimal to no training needed?

• How easy is it for users to avoid and correct errors?

• How does the app use consistent breadcrumbs & buttons placement?

• How does the app use consistent color and icons?

• Does the application create endless configurability/flexibility to the detriment of the workflow? Ie. Endless top folder creation instead of applying information architecture/minimum rules for information organization/categorization. Ie. Endless choice typically doesn’t lead to efficiency

• Does the app use popular open-source libraries/packages?

• How would the application continue to meet standards & best-practices if core developers left?

• Does the app feel very different on any screens?

• Where would a user find the app’s documentation?

• Does the documentation branding and structure stay consistent throughout for the application and across Samvera or organization’s applications?

• Where would a developer find the. app’s documentation?

• Is the app built upon technologies less than 2 years old?

• How would the application continue to be maintained if core developers left?

• Who has access to the source code?

• Are bug issues outweighing new feature issues?

• Are there any trends in design you are considering incorporating reliant on Proprietary systems?

• Is the app’s codebase open source (for ease of Adoption & Integration)

• Is the app Community driven/managed

• Does the app have a visible public policy around User Data Collection and Analysis?

• Does the app rely heavily on 3rd party modules (FB/Google/etc)?

• Does the app assume the user has access to specific 3rd party modules?

• Does the app prioritize security in code?

• What risks are there of the app being used as an entry point for ransomware and other cybersecurity threats?

• How does the application interface with other applications that may hold or process personal/high security/restricted data and what risks, if any, are introduced through that integration?

• What does the user need to know about how the application acquires, uses, and stores personal/high security data before they use the application?