Introduction to Design Audits
Master the art of systematic design evaluation to create more consistent, effective, and user-centered products.
About this course
Design audits are the quality control checkpoints of digital products. Like a health check-up, they help teams identify design inconsistencies, usability issues, and missed opportunities before they become larger problems. From inconsistent components to unclear user flows, audits bring much-needed clarity to growing and evolving products.
Rather than guessing what might be wrong, design audits take a systematic approach. They assess the core building blocks of the product, like component libraries, accessibility standards, and real user behaviors, to provide actionable insights. The result is more consistent interfaces, improved user experiences, and a shared understanding of what needs fixing.
As products scale and teams grow, small misalignments can snowball into major user frustrations. Design audits help prevent this by ensuring that new features align with existing patterns and that the overall experience remains coherent and accessible.
They also provide a shared language for collaboration. Product managers better understand design gaps that may be affecting user satisfaction. Developers get clarity on how to implement updates more effectively. And business leaders gain visibility into areas where design improvements could support their goals when teams act on the findings. This transforms vague design discussions into focused conversations about real user needs.
Whether for startups building their first product or enterprises refining a mature platform, design audits guide teams toward smarter, more cohesive decisions, grounded in evidence, not opinion. They replace subjective debates with data-driven decisions, helping teams build products that truly resonate with users while meeting business objectives.
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Prerequisites
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Topics covered
Syllabus
Design Audit Fundamentals
Level Test
Conducting Audit
Level Test
Action Planning and Implementation
Level Test
Earn a certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
Romina is a Product Design Lead. Connecting design and business growth, she advises, coaches, and consults with companies on product design, design strategy, and design systems. Romina created The Design System Guide and The Design Strategy Guide, where she shares useful resources for setting up a design system and ensuring that a product boosts growth and user engagement. She also loves mentoring young designers and students and speaking about design at meetups and conferences.
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FAQs
What is the Design Audit course about?
Design audits are systematic evaluations that reveal the true state of digital products. This course covers essential methods for analyzing design systems, components, and user flows. From conducting accessibility checks to gathering user feedback, the complete process shows how to transform scattered design elements into cohesive, user-centered experiences. These evaluations help maintain consistency, prevent design debt, and drive meaningful improvements based on solid data.
Why should I take the Design Audit course?
Design audits play a crucial role across entire product teams, not just for designers. For product managers, they provide clear data to guide roadmap decisions and prioritize improvements. Developers gain structured documentation and consistent implementation guidelines, reducing back-and-forth communications. UX researchers discover valuable insights about user behavior patterns and pain points. Business stakeholders see tangible connections between design improvements and key metrics. Even marketing teams benefit from stronger brand consistency and improved user engagement. Design audits create a shared language for quality and progress, making them valuable for anyone involved in digital product development.
What prior knowledge do I need before taking this course?
Success in design audits builds on fundamental design knowledge. Understanding basic UI components, design principles, and accessibility concepts provides the necessary foundation. Experience with Design Foundations helps grasp evaluation criteria, while UI Components I ensures familiarity with common patterns. Knowledge from Design Accessibility adds depth to compliance checks. However, even with basic design experience, the course explains complex concepts in clear, actionable terms.
What are the pricing options for the course?
For new learners, the first level of each course is available free of charge! This allows you to experience the course without any initial investment.
However, if you're seeking a deeper and more comprehensive learning journey, we recommend our Pro Membership. With this subscription, you gain full access to all our courses, which includes additional lessons, engaging design briefs, and thorough assessments.
Additionally, Pro Membership entitles you to receive a certificate upon completion of a course and personalized feedback from experts for all your challenge submissions. To explore the pricing details and find the best plan for your learning needs, please visit our pricing page.