Heuristic Principle

Visibility of System Status

The system should always keep users informed about what is going on through appropriate feedback within reasonable time.

70%
7 Pass
3 Fail
0 N/A
FAIL

System communicates delays clearly

Users are informed when operations take longer than expected.

PASS

Progress indicators for long tasks

Uploads, exports, or background jobs show progress bars or percentage indicators.

PASS

Clear navigation location

Breadcrumbs, highlighted navigation, or page titles indicate current location.

PASS

Multi-step progress tracking

Users can see completed steps and remaining steps in multi-step flows.

FAIL

Immediate action confirmation

User actions (save, delete, update) trigger visible confirmation states.

PASS

Loading states are visible

Skeleton loaders, spinners, or placeholders are shown during content load.

PASS

Autosave feedback is visible

Users are informed when changes are auto-saved.

PASS

Real-time sync status is shown

Collaborative tools display syncing or connection status.

FAIL

System-wide status messages

Maintenance, outages, or service alerts are communicated clearly.

PASS

Background tasks are trackable

Long-running background tasks can be monitored.

Deel

Hr & Payroll

Deel is a global HR and payroll platform that enables companies to hire, manage, and pay employees and contractors in multiple countries while handling compliance, taxes, and local labor laws.

global businesses, HR teams, finance teams, and remote-first companies