SFDIPOT is a mnemonic heuristic for re-examining a product through seven perspectives: Structure, Function, Data, Interfaces, Platform, Operations, and Time. section 5.3.2
Use each perspective to redirect investigation or prompt design:
- Structure—what the product contains; Function—what it does; Data—what it processes. section 5.3.2
- Interfaces—how users or systems interact; Platform—what the product depends on; Operations—how it is used. section 5.3.2
- Time—how speed, timing, or concurrent usage affects behavior. section 5.3.2
Time-focused risk prompt
For a booking-list flow, ask an AI tester to generate risks involving fast or slow user behavior and the number of concurrent users, then check every suggestion against those conditions. section 5.3.2
Figure 5.7 A user flow diagram of the booking list functionality
Re-evaluate a user flow diagram through each SFDIPOT lens, including timing and usage conditions. section 5.3.2
