Käyttövalinnoilla
Käyttövalinnoilla is a term used in Finnish discussions of user experience and design to denote a design approach that emphasizes empowering users to influence the behavior of a system through meaningful choices. The idea is to provide users with options that affect outcomes and to avoid prescribing a single, rigid path whenever possible.
Etymology and usage: The word is formed from käyttö (use, utilization) and valinnoilla (with choices). In Finnish
Principles: Core principles include transparency (clear information about consequences of choices), user control (opt-in versus opt-out
Applications: Käyttövalinnoilla-informed design is applied in interface design, privacy and consent flows, feature toggles, personalization, and
Critique: While the approach aims to enhance autonomy, it can lead to information overload or decision fatigue
See also: User experience, Human-centered design, Privacy-by-design, Default settings.