Intentional UXfc components
Documentation status: reference — see Maturity and evidence.
An intentional UXfc component expresses a user activity independently from its graphical incarnation.
Intention before representation
Do not start by choosing a grid, window, or menu. Start by naming the activity that must be supported:
- explore;
- select;
- consult;
- compare;
- edit;
- validate;
- navigate;
- sequence.
The intention then determines data structures, relations between elements, interaction modes, assembly constraints, and UX coherence criteria.
Non-visual parameters
An intention may define:
- data sources and contexts;
- selection cardinality;
- sequential, parallel, or reversible interaction;
- context persistence;
- validation constraints;
- expected semantic events.
It does not define styling, geometry, or the final widget.