Formsbedre

Formsbedre is a concept in user experience design referring to a systematic approach to designing and improving online forms to reduce user effort and increase completion rates. The term originates from Danish and Norwegian, combining form and better. In practice, formsbedre encompasses guidelines, processes, and tools for creating forms that are efficient, accessible, and trustworthy.

Origin and usage: While not a formal standard, formsbedre is used in UX discussions, especially in Nordic public-sector and e-commerce projects. It emphasizes user tasks, data minimization, and real-time feedback.

Core principles: Minimize fields by focusing on essential data; group related fields; use progressive disclosure and inline validation; provide clear labels, placeholders, and examples; offer default values and smart defaults; support accessibility and keyboard navigation; ensure privacy, consent clarity, and transparent data handling; localize content and follow language conventions; enable autosave and error recovery.

Applications: Applies to government portals, healthcare intake forms, registrations, surveys, and checkout processes.

Evaluation: Success is measured by completion rates, time on form, abandonment rate, error rate, and user satisfaction; A/B testing and usability testing inform improvements.

Limitations: Over-simplification can degrade data quality; privacy and security concerns require careful handling; cultural factors may affect form preferences.

See also: Form design, user experience, accessibility, privacy by design, e-government.