Welcome to the AR Heuristics Tool

The Heuristic Checklist tool is intuitive and simple to use. It is designed to used by anyone working with AR and MR applications and equipment. 

Here is the tool:

• Download the Heuristic Checklist tool (AREA Heuristic Toolkit.xls spreadsheet)

The spreadsheet includes:

• 12 heuristics and 109 checklist items
• Instructions and dropdown options for easy evaluation of each checklist item
• Free-form comment fields to add explanations to ratings
• Automated chart generation and descriptive summary of your evaluation for easy analysis

If you run into difficulty at any time, you may find the following assets useful:

• Download examples of the 12 Heuristics (AREA Heuristic Examples .pdf file)
• Video: What is the Heuristics Checklist? (6:54 video .mp4 file)
• Video: Quick Overview of the Heuristics Tool (4:28 video .mp4 file)

Legal Disclaimer: The Heuristics tool is intended as a blueprint for Augmented Reality technologists who are beginning their AR implementation journey. It was designed to be a time-saving tool and guide. This tool alone will not guarantee success of your AR project. It is a work in progress and may not be relevant to every AR scenario.

This toolkit was developed for the AREA by Derby, J. L. (2023), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Human Factors & Behavioral Neurobiology Department.