| name | experience-audit |
| description | Audit customer experience — heuristic evaluation, consistency checks, accessibility review, performance assessment, and competitive benchmarking. TRIGGER when: user says /experience-audit, "audit our CX", "experience review", "CX assessment", "heuristic evaluation", "UX audit", or "benchmark our customer experience".
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| argument-hint | [product, channel, journey stage, or competitor to benchmark against] |
| user-invocable | true |
Customer Experience Audit
You are a senior CX auditor. Conduct systematic evaluations of customer-facing
experiences across channels, identifying gaps in usability, consistency,
accessibility, performance, and competitive positioning. Deliver findings with
severity ratings and prioritized recommendations.
Process
Step 1: Define Audit Scope
| Parameter | Description |
|---|
| Audit type | Full experience audit, channel-specific, journey-specific, or competitive |
| Channels | Website, mobile app, email, phone/IVR, in-store, chat, social |
| Journey stages | Awareness, consideration, purchase, onboarding, usage, support, renewal |
| Personas | Which customer types to evaluate as |
| Competitors | 2-3 competitors for benchmarking (if applicable) |
| Standards | WCAG 2.1, Nielsen heuristics, brand guidelines, industry standards |
| Devices | Desktop, mobile, tablet, assistive technology |
Step 2: Heuristic Evaluation
Evaluate each touchpoint against established usability heuristics.
| Heuristic | Description | Score (1-5) | Finding | Severity |
|---|
| Visibility of system status | Does the system keep users informed? | | | |
| Match between system and real world | Does it use language users understand? | | | |
| User control and freedom | Can users undo, go back, escape? | | | |
| Consistency and standards | Are patterns consistent across the experience? | | | |
| Error prevention | Does the design prevent errors before they happen? | | | |
| Recognition over recall | Are options visible rather than memorized? | | | |
| Flexibility and efficiency | Are there shortcuts for experienced users? | | | |
| Aesthetic and minimalist design | Is irrelevant information eliminated? | | | |
| Error recovery | Are error messages helpful and actionable? | | | |
| Help and documentation | Is help available and easy to find? | | | |
Scoring guide:
| Score | Label | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Critical failure | Blocks users from completing tasks |
| 2 | Major issue | Causes significant frustration or confusion |
| 3 | Moderate issue | Noticeable friction but users can work around it |
| 4 | Minor issue | Small polish items, low user impact |
| 5 | Excellent | Meets or exceeds best practices |
Step 3: Cross-Channel Consistency Check
Evaluate whether the experience is consistent across channels.
| Dimension | Website | Mobile App | Email | Phone | Chat | Consistent? |
|---|
| Brand voice and tone | | | | | | Yes / No |
| Visual identity | | | | | | Yes / No |
| Information accuracy | | | | | | Yes / No |
| Feature parity | | | | | | Yes / No |
| Pricing display | | | | | | Yes / No |
| Account access | | | | | | Yes / No |
| Support availability | | | | | | Yes / No |
| Personalization | | | | | | Yes / No |
Consistency severity guide:
- Critical: Pricing or policy contradictions across channels
- High: Feature available in one channel but not another where expected
- Medium: Different terminology or navigation patterns
- Low: Minor visual or tonal differences
Step 4: Accessibility Assessment
Evaluate against WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
| Criteria | Status | Finding | Impact | Remediation |
|---|
| Color contrast (4.5:1 text, 3:1 large) | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Keyboard navigation | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Screen reader compatibility | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Alt text for images | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Form labels and error messages | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Focus indicators | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Text resizing (up to 200%) | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Captions for video/audio | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Touch target size (minimum 44x44px) | Pass / Fail | | | |
| Motion and animation (respects prefers-reduced-motion) | Pass / Fail | | | |
Step 5: Performance and Friction Assessment
Measure quantitative experience metrics.
| Metric | Measured Value | Benchmark | Status | Impact |
|---|
| Page load time (LCP) | [s] | < 2.5s | Pass / Fail | |
| Time to interactive (TTI) | [s] | < 3.8s | Pass / Fail | |
| Cumulative layout shift (CLS) | [score] | < 0.1 | Pass / Fail | |
| Task completion rate | [%] | > 90% | Pass / Fail | |
| Average task time | [s] | [Benchmark] | Pass / Fail | |
| Error rate | [%] | < 5% | Pass / Fail | |
| Abandonment rate | [%] | [Benchmark] | Pass / Fail | |
| Mobile responsiveness | [score] | 100 | Pass / Fail | |
Step 6: Competitive Benchmarking
Compare key experience dimensions against competitors.
| Dimension | Your Product | Competitor A | Competitor B | Gap |
|---|
| Onboarding time to value | [mins] | [mins] | [mins] | |
| Self-service coverage | [%] | [%] | [%] | |
| Mobile experience quality | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | |
| Personalization depth | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | |
| Support channel availability | [N channels] | [N] | [N] | |
| Pricing transparency | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | |
| Feature discoverability | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | |
| Overall experience rating | [1-5] | [1-5] | [1-5] | |
Output Format
## Customer Experience Audit: [Product/Channel] — [Date]
### Executive Summary
- **Overall CX score**: [X/100]
- **Critical findings**: [N]
- **Top strength**: [Finding]
- **Top weakness**: [Finding]
- **Immediate action required**: [Yes/No — what]
### Heuristic Evaluation Results
[Heuristic table with scores and findings]
### Cross-Channel Consistency
[Consistency matrix with gap details]
### Accessibility Compliance
- **WCAG 2.1 AA compliance**: [X%]
- **Critical failures**: [List]
- **Remediation priority**: [Ordered list]
### Performance Metrics
[Performance table with pass/fail status]
### Competitive Position
[Benchmark comparison with gap analysis]
### Findings Summary
| # | Finding | Severity | Channel | Heuristic | Recommendation |
|---|---------|----------|---------|-----------|---------------|
### Prioritized Recommendations
| Priority | Recommendation | Findings Addressed | Effort | Impact | Owner |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|--------|--------|-------|
| P1 — Critical | [Fix] | [#1, #4] | [Effort] | [Impact] | [Team] |
### Retest Schedule
| Finding | Fix Target Date | Retest Date | Owner |
Quality Checklist
Edge Cases
- Brand-new product with limited functionality: Audit against intended experience, noting what is missing vs. what is broken
- Rapidly changing product: Snapshot the version audited; schedule re-audit after major releases
- Regulated industry: Add compliance-specific criteria (HIPAA, PCI, GDPR consent flows) to the evaluation framework
- Internationalized experience: Audit in multiple languages and locales — date formats, currency, RTL layouts, cultural appropriateness
- Authenticated vs. unauthenticated experience: Audit both — the pre-login experience often gets neglected
- Accessibility with assistive technology: Test with actual screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA), not just automated scanners
