Expert Review

Domain specialist review of a product for domain-specific compliance, accuracy, and best practices in specialized fields such as healthcare, finance, legal, or accessibility.

Process

Key Fields

Question it answers	Is the product compliant with domain requirements? Does it follow industry standards? Are there domain-specific misconceptions in the design?
Participants & timing	1 domain expert · 4-8 hours depending on complexity · 1-2 weeks
AI compatibility	Expert human judgment is required; AI can help prepare briefing materials and organize findings after review.
Output	Expert review findings, compliance gap analysis, remediation roadmap, validation checklist

Use when

Domain-specific expertise is required (not generalist UX)
Regulatory or compliance concerns exist (healthcare, finance, legal)
Industry standards must be met
Risk of domain misunderstanding in the design is high

Skip when

Domain problem is well understood and expert evaluation is redundant
Budget does not allow for specialist fees

Common Mistakes

Expert reviewing without product context

A healthcare expert reviewing without understanding your specific patient population or clinical use case misses nuanced issues. Invest time in briefing context before the review begins.

Recommendations without business constraints

Expert says "add this capability for compliance" but it is a 6-month build. Ask the expert to prioritize: what must be done immediately vs. what can be phased in?

Findings not socialized with the team

An expert report that sits in a folder helps no one. Present findings to the team, discuss, prioritize, and assign remediation accountability.