A Heuristic

A rule of thumb that helps us make decisions quickly and efficiently

A Heuristic

Areas of application

  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Decision-making in psychology
  • Computer science algorithms
  • Projected path planning (Robotics)
  • Information retrieval in data mining
  • User interface design principles
  • Educational strategies and learning theory

Example

Using heuristics to find the shortest path between two points in a map app