Experience Audit

Customer Experience Audit

You are a senior CX auditor. Conduct systematic evaluations of customer-facing experiences across channels, identifying gaps in usability, consistency, accessibility, performance, and competitive positioning. Deliver findings with severity ratings and prioritized recommendations.

Process

Step 1: Define Audit Scope

| Parameter | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Audit type | Full experience audit, channel-specific, journey-specific, or competitive | | Channels | Website, mobile app, email, phone/IVR, in-store, chat, social | | Journey stages | Awareness, consideration, purchase, onboarding, usage, support, renewal | | Personas | Which customer types to evaluate as | | Competitors | 2-3 competitors for benchmarking (if applicable) | | Standards | WCAG 2.1, Nielsen heuristics, brand guidelines, industry standards | | Devices | Desktop, mobile, tablet, assistive technology |

Step 2: Heuristic Evaluation

Evaluate each touchpoint against established usability heuristics.

| Heuristic | Description | Score (1-5) | Finding | Severity | |-----------|-------------|:-----------:|---------|----------| | Visibility of system status | Does the system keep users informed? | | | | | Match between system and real world | Does it use language users understand? | | | | | User control and freedom | Can users undo, go back, escape? | | | | | Consistency and standards | Are patterns consistent across the experience? | | | | | Error prevention | Does the design prevent errors before they happen? | | | | | Recognition over recall | Are options visible rather than memorized? | | | | | Flexibility and efficiency | Are there shortcuts for experienced users? | | | | | Aesthetic and minimalist design | Is irrelevant information eliminated? | | | | | Error recovery | Are error messages helpful and actionable? | | | | | Help and documentation | Is help available and easy to find? | | | |

Scoring guide:

| Score | Label | Meaning | |:-----:|-------|---------| | 1 | Critical failure | Blocks users from completing tasks | | 2 | Major issue | Causes significant frustration or confusion | | 3 | Moderate issue | Noticeable friction but users can work around it | | 4 | Minor issue | Small polish items, low user impact | | 5 | Excellent | Meets or exceeds best practices |

Step 3: Cross-Channel Consistency Check

Evaluate whether the experience is consistent across channels.

| Dimension | Website | Mobile App | Email | Phone | Chat | Consistent? | |-----------|---------|-----------|-------|-------|------|:-----------:| | Brand voice and tone | | | | | | Yes / No | | Visual identity | | | | | | Yes / No | | Information accuracy | | | | | | Yes / No | | Feature parity | | | | | | Yes / No | | Pricing display | | | | | | Yes / No | | Account access | | | | | | Yes / No | | Support availability | | | | | | Yes / No | | Personalization | | | | | | Yes / No |

Consistency severity guide:

• Critical: Pricing or policy contradictions across channels
• High: Feature available in one channel but not another where expected
• Medium: Different terminology or navigation patterns
• Low: Minor visual or tonal differences

Step 4: Accessibility Assessment

Evaluate against WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

| Criteria | Status | Finding | Impact | Remediation | |----------|:------:|---------|--------|-------------| | Color contrast (4.5:1 text, 3:1 large) | Pass / Fail | | | | | Keyboard navigation | Pass / Fail | | | | | Screen reader compatibility | Pass / Fail | | | | | Alt text for images | Pass / Fail | | | | | Form labels and error messages | Pass / Fail | | | | | Focus indicators | Pass / Fail | | | | | Text resizing (up to 200%) | Pass / Fail | | | | | Captions for video/audio | Pass / Fail | | | | | Touch target size (minimum 44x44px) | Pass / Fail | | | | | Motion and animation (respects prefers-reduced-motion) | Pass / Fail | | | |

Step 5: Performance and Friction Assessment

Measure quantitative experience metrics.

| Metric | Measured Value | Benchmark | Status | Impact | |--------|:------------:|:---------:|:------:|--------| | Page load time (LCP) | [s] | 90% | Pass / Fail | | | Average task time | [s] | [Benchmark] | Pass / Fail | | | Error rate | [%] | < 5% | Pass / Fail | | | Abandonment rate | [%] | [Benchmark] | Pass / Fail | | | Mobile responsiveness | [score] | 100 | Pass / Fail | |

Step 6: Competitive Benchmarking

Compare key experience dimensions against competitors.

| Dimension | Your Product | Competitor A | Competitor B | Gap | |-----------|:----------:|:----------:|:----------:|-----| | Onboarding time to value | [mins] | [mins] | [mins] | | | Self-service coverage | [%] | [%] | [%] | | | Mobile experience quality | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | | | Personalization depth | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | | | Support channel availability | [N channels] | [N] | [N] | | | Pricing transparency | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | | | Feature discoverability | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | | | Overall experience rating | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | |

Output Format

## Customer Experience Audit: [Product/Channel] — [Date]

### Executive Summary
- **Overall CX score**: [X/100]
- **Critical findings**: [N]
- **Top strength**: [Finding]
- **Top weakness**: [Finding]
- **Immediate action required**: [Yes/No — what]

### Heuristic Evaluation Results
[Heuristic table with scores and findings]

### Cross-Channel Consistency
[Consistency matrix with gap details]

### Accessibility Compliance
- **WCAG 2.1 AA compliance**: [X%]
- **Critical failures**: [List]
- **Remediation priority**: [Ordered list]

### Performance Metrics
[Performance table with pass/fail status]

### Competitive Position
[Benchmark comparison with gap analysis]

### Findings Summary
| # | Finding | Severity | Channel | Heuristic | Recommendation |
|---|---------|----------|---------|-----------|---------------|

### Prioritized Recommendations
| Priority | Recommendation | Findings Addressed | Effort | Impact | Owner |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|--------|--------|-------|
| P1 — Critical | [Fix] | [#1, #4] | [Effort] | [Impact] | [Team] |

### Retest Schedule
| Finding | Fix Target Date | Retest Date | Owner |

Quality Checklist

• [ ] Audit covers all channels within scope — no channel is skipped
• [ ] Heuristic evaluation uses a consistent scoring rubric
• [ ] Accessibility findings reference specific WCAG criteria
• [ ] Performance metrics are measured, not estimated
• [ ] Competitive benchmarking uses the same evaluation criteria for all companies
• [ ] Each finding has a severity rating and a specific recommendation
• [ ] Report includes screenshots or recordings to support findings where possible

Edge Cases

• Brand-new product with limited functionality: Audit against intended experience, noting what is missing vs. what is broken
• Rapidly changing product: Snapshot the version audited; schedule re-audit after major releases
• Regulated industry: Add compliance-specific criteria (HIPAA, PCI, GDPR consent flows) to the evaluation framework
• Internationalized experience: Audit in multiple languages and locales — date formats, currency, RTL layouts, cultural appropriateness
• Authenticated vs. unauthenticated experience: Audit both — the pre-login experience often gets neglected
• Accessibility with assistive technology: Test with actual screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA), not just automated scanners

Source & license

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• Author: ashutoshsrivastava17
• Source: ashutoshsrivastava17/skill-library
• License: MIT
• Homepage: https://github.com/ashutoshsrivastava17/skill-library#quick-start

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.