ux lx lightning talk 2013 : erasmux exchange program

What if we create

a European exchange program

for UX Practitioners?

Laurent BarbatUX Designer at altima°

BOM DIA !Hello !

Paris

Lille

Berlin

Lisboa

Stockholm Москва

Athens

Geneva

Riga

London

So, we’ve got an idea

So, we’ve got an idea

Create an exchange program

to spread new practices

across Europe

The Concept

London

Lisboa

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:)

London

Lisboa

An open-minded philosophy

An open-minded philosophy

Benefits of such a program

Benefits of such a program

• Work with peers

• Learn new methods

• Share experience

• Improve language skills

• Discover a new culture

Have Fun !

FOR THE UX DESIGNER

Benefits of such a program

• Work with peers

• Learn new methods

• Share experience

• Improve language skills

• Discover a new culture

Have Fun !

FOR THE UX DESIGNER

• Improve UX Team skills

• Get better staff loyalty

• Attract new talents

• Increase the reputation on an International scale

FOR THE COMPANY

And as we like

play-on-words...

ERASMUX

#erasmux

How does it work ?

A great experience

A great experience

agency.fr + agency.ru x 2 days

A great experience

agency.uk + agency.pt x 1 year

agency.fr + agency.ru x 2 days

A great experience

agency.uk + agency.pt x 1 year

agency.fr + agency.ru x 2 days

inhouse.de + startup.se x 3 sprints

The format depends on

what you want to do

Who does what ?

Who does what ?

Erasmux FACILITATES the exchange,

Who does what ?

Erasmux FACILITATES the exchange,

UX Designers & their companies ORGANISE it.

Who does what ?

Who does what ?

• Provides a platform for companies to meet each other

• Give practical information

• Gather feedback

Erasmux

Who does what ?

• Provides a platform for companies to meet each other

• Give practical information

• Gather feedback

Erasmux

Who does what ?

• Provides a platform for companies to meet each other

• Give practical information

• Gather feedback

Erasmux

• Define the format

• Lead the hiring process

• Manage the logistics

UX Companies

Potential issues

Potential issues

Legal issues

Potential issues

Legal issues

Logistics

Integration

Potential issues

Legal issues

Logistics

Integration

Poaching

Potential issues

Legal issues

Logistics

Integration

Poaching

Money !

What’s next ?

What will happen next ?

What will happen next ?

• Get your insights now and during UXLx. Come to us to discuss !

What will happen next ?

• Get your insights now and during UXLx. Come to us to discuss !

• Spread the word when you go back home

What will happen next ?

• Get your insights now and during UXLx. Come to us to discuss !

• Spread the word when you go back home

• Push the boundaries with a core team of enthusiasts

What will happen next ?

• Get your insights now and during UXLx. Come to us to discuss !

• Spread the word when you go back home

• Push the boundaries with a core team of enthusiasts

• Create an online directory allowing UX companies to meet each other

What will happen next ?

• Get your insights now and during UXLx. Come to us to discuss !

• Spread the word when you go back home

• Push the boundaries with a core team of enthusiasts

• Create an online directory allowing UX companies to meet each other

Start small !

• Want to dive in

Enter the discussion

Give your ideas

Keep in touch with the project

• Want to dive in

Enter the discussion

Give your ideas

Keep in touch with the project

#erasmux / @Erasmux

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