1) Perform a heuristic evaluation on a product or website of your choosing. It should be non-trivial, but not too complicated either. If you choose something very complicated, like Microsoft Word, just evaluate one aspect of it, such as the style editing panel for Microsoft Word. Write your evaluation as a short (2-3 page) report on the issues found.

This paper should use words related to the categories of the heuristic evaluation. Categories of the heuristic evaluation, Simple/Natural Dialog, Graphic Design/Color, Less is More, Speak the User's Language, Minimize Memory Load, Consistency, Feedback, Clearly Marked Exits Shortcuts, Error Messages, Prevent Errors and Help/Documentation.