Useful examples, bounded claims

UX friction teardowns that show the reasoning

These teardowns are not customer case studies or promises of uplift. They are practical examples of how to move from observed behaviour to a diagnosis, design hypothesis, and measurement question.

01

Observed behaviour

Start with what a visitor did: an error, retry, dead click, hesitation, or exit around a journey step. Counts and rates are meaningful only with their time window, sample, and context attached.

  • Describe the interaction without claiming intent you cannot observe.
  • Keep illustrative examples clearly labelled.
  • Check whether the same pattern repeats.

02

Possible explanation

A diagnosis is an interpretation of the evidence, not evidence itself. Strong work names competing explanations and identifies what additional context would change the conclusion.

  • Use plain language instead of a generic dashboard label.
  • State the confidence and the missing evidence.
  • Avoid turning correlation into a guaranteed cause.

03

Design hypothesis

A proposed design should make one change legible: explain a rule earlier, clarify an affordance, reduce effort, or improve recovery. It should be testable by the team that owns the journey.

  • Show what changes and what stays the same.
  • Attach the rationale to the observed moment.
  • Define a measurement plan before shipping.

04

Read the limits

No teardown can establish customer impact without real product data and follow-up measurement. Use the examples to improve questions, not to borrow unsupported results for your own site.

  • Public examples are illustrative.
  • No customer names, logos, reviews, or uplift claims are implied.
  • Low-traffic signals need additional validation.

Straight answers

Questions worth asking.

Are these real customer case studies?

No. They are evidence-led examples and product scenarios, intentionally separated from customer results or testimonials.

What makes a teardown useful?

It shows the observed behaviour, the reasoning behind a possible explanation, the proposed next move, and the evidence that is still missing.

Can I submit a journey for a teardown?

The public site does not promise a submission or consulting programme. You can use the framework to inspect your own journey and evaluate the product workflow.