Papercut
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CORE DEFINITION
A single minor interaction issue (such as a button being too small or a one-second delay) is like a paper cut on the finger—not fatal but painful. A large accumulation of papercuts can completely ruin the user experience.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Micro-experience review. Don't just focus on "bugs" (fractures); pay attention to "papercuts." Your product may have no bugs, but because of 100 small irritants, users become extremely annoyed and leave.
Anchor fast decisions
A single tiny interaction problem (such as a small button or a one-second delay) is like a paper cut on the hand—not fatal but painful; a large accumulation can completely ruin the experience. It reminds us to focus on "micro-irritants" rather than only fatal bugs; experience collapse often comes from countless small irritants rather than a single big mistake.
MINIMUM ACTION
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