Information that tells users what will happen before they act, so the result of an action is predictable. Where feedback confirms what just happened, feedforward previews what an action will do.
Synonyms
- action preview
Related terms
In plain words
- a preview of what a button will do
- telling people the outcome before they click
Usage example
A tooltip reading 'This permanently deletes your account' is feedforward that warns of the consequence before the click.
Don't confuse with…
- feedbackFeedforward comes before an action to predict its result; feedback comes after to confirm what occurred.
Categories
- Usability principles