UX Glossary Process & Methods

Occam's Razor

Process & Methods

The design-relevant application of the philosophical principle that, given competing solutions, the simplest one is usually preferable. In UX, Occam's Razor guides designers toward removing unnecessary features, interactions, and complexity — particularly when a simpler approach meets user needs just as effectively as a more elaborate one.

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