The Cost Of the Cognitive Walkthrough
 
    The cost of the cognitive walkthrough (CW) varies to the extent that the turnaround time varies.  Having a longer CW inspection conducted costs more money for the organization and specifically the type of people used in the CW will influence the cost as each will have different salaries or contracts.   Obviously having a trained usability specialist will be more costly than using a current designer with some basic CW understanding.   Therefore, the cost of the CW can range a great deal depending on how it is done, who participates, and how long it takes.  Refer to question #2 on turnaround time as the cost of the CW will increase with increased turnaround time.

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