--- title: The case against intuitive design in enterprise software description: A UX designer argues that 'intuitive' shouldn't be the default design goal for enterprise software, since complex workflows are often inherent to the work... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/the-case-against-intuitive-design-in-enterprise-software-q0t5bwhlh twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: The case against intuitive design in enterprise software | daily.dev og:description: A UX designer argues that 'intuitive' shouldn't be the default design goal for enterprise software, since complex workflows are often inherent to the work... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-case-against-intuitive-design-in-enterprise-software-q0t5bwhlh og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/q0T5bWHLH.png og:image:alt: The case against intuitive design in enterprise software og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The case against intuitive design in enterprise software **[LogRocket](https://daily.dev/sources/logrocket)** · 9 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A UX designer argues that 'intuitive' shouldn't be the default design goal for enterprise software, since complex workflows are often inherent to the work rather than caused by poor interfaces. Drawing on examples like Photoshop, Figma, and Excel, the piece distinguishes intuitiveness (aligning with existing mental models) from learnability (helping users build mastery over time) and efficiency (rewarding repeated use with shortcuts and advanced features). Practical principles offered include consistency across screens, progressive disclosure of advanced options, contextual guidance over long onboarding tutorials, and designing for a user's hundredth interaction, not just their first. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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