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2.26 Measure and test for performance

User Experience Design

Check for performance issues in both simulated and real-world scenarios while also accounting for compliance issues.

Criteria

  • Performance testing: Machine-testable
    Identify and resolve bottlenecks or issues in the underlying code or infrastructure which could impact sustainability and performance. Consider both simulated and real-world metrics. Monitor performance across every release cycle using appropriate tooling or through research and auditing.
    • Addy Osmani’s 18-Point Web Performance Checklist
    • Awesome Page Speed Metrics
    • Blazing Fast Websites with Speculation Rules
    • Browser Rendering Optimization
    • Fast load times
    • Front-End Performance Checklist 2021
    • Getting started with Web Performance
    • GPF – General Policy Framework (PDF) – 1.4 – Strategy (Regular Reviews)
    • High Performance Browser Networking
    • How much can environmental friendly design principles improve a website’s carbon footprint? (PDF)
    • How UX design can help tackle climate change
    • Learn Performance
    • Measuring Web Performance in 2024: The Definitive Guide
    • Optimizing Performance Without Compromising Design
    • PageSpeed Insights
    • Psychology of Speed
    • The Almost-Complete Guide to Cumulative Layout Shift
    • The Performance Inequality Gap
    • The Three Cs
    • United Nations SDGS – Goal 7 – Sustainable Energy
    • WebPageTest
    • What Are Core Web Vitals (CWVs) & How To Improve Them
    • Why does speed matter?
    • Why your website should be under 14kB in size
  • Compliant measurement: Machine-testable
    Collect only data required to provide a streamlined and effective user journey and comply with relevant accessibility and data protection legislation. Put policies in place to ensure strict adherence.
    • 10 CCPA Compliance Tips For Web Developers
    • 17 Countries with GDPR-like Data Privacy Laws
    • A privacy-friendly Do Not Track (DNT) Policy
    • Beyond GDPR: Data Protection Around The World
    • California Consumer Privacy Act
    • Data ethics and digital sustainability
    • Developer’s Guide To GDPR
    • GDPR Checklist
    • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
    • GPF – General Policy Framework (PDF) – 1.6 – Strategy (Data Collection)
    • GPF – General Policy Framework (PDF) – 7.2 – Back-End (Data Retention)
    • GPF – General Policy Framework (PDF) – 8.8 – Hosting (Hot / Cold Data)
    • How To Protect Your Users With The Privacy By Design Framework
    • Is GDPR Good for the Environment?
    • Learn Privacy
    • Prefetch resources to speed up future navigations
    • Privacy by design
    • State Of GDPR Part 1 and Part 2
    • The environmental benefits of privacy-focussed web design
    • Ultimate CCPA Compliance Checklist
    • United Nations SDGS – Goal 10 – Inequality
    • United Nations SDGS – Goal 13 – Climate Change
    • United Nations SDGS – Goal 16 – Sustainable Society
    • United Nations SDGS – Goal 17 – Global Partnership

Benefits

  • Conversion
    Increasing page load speed can measurably improve conversion rates, as users will be less likely to abandon a product or service if the content appears instantaneously.
  • Economic
    Storing and transferring less data reduces costs for content hosts and website and application owners.
  • Environment
    Improving performance of a website or application increases device longevity, as users will be less compelled to upgrade their devices.
  • Performance
    Loading less data improves performance. Lighter pages are rendered and available to users quicker, helping to improve the UX.

GRI

  • Materials: Medium
  • Energy: Medium
  • Water: Medium
  • Emissions: Medium

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AccessibilityNetworkingPerformanceResearchKPIsUsabilityStrategyPrivacy

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