Real-Time UX Design & The Growing UX Developer
By Ignacio Garcia-Huidobro
@ignaciogh@uxdevsummit
Real-Time UX Design
Not Easy Being A Designer
Design Process Overview
Ref: http://www.ilink-systems.com/Services/User-Experience
Designer Tools & Methods• Sketch• Paper Prototype• Remote User Test• Wire-framing• Journey Mapping• Card Sorting• Axure• Proto.io• Photoshop• UI Kits• Storyboarding• etc…
What Is Real-Time Design?
“Is a collaborative design process within a project cycle where all required stakeholders or individuals are involved in defining
and architecting a design solution in a quick and unified manner.”– Ignacio Garcia-Huidobro
Real Time + “UX” Design
The Benefits of Real Time Design• Lean and Quick turn around time.• Increased visibility.• Everyone is involved. No Silos.• Stakeholders are more vested in the project.• Validates stories.• Identify problems early on.• Developers, Designers, Stakeholders have
clear road map to move forward.• Builds trust.• Active discussions and improved
communication.
Who should participate?
Key decision makers and influencers with regards to the project and task.
• Business Analyst• Stakeholders• QA• Technical Lead• Designer• Managers
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How to make it successful?
• Everyone must be open minded and willing to collaborate.• No egos. Leave them out.• Have an agenda. • Designer leads session and controls pace.• No question is a wrong question.• Must have one lead BA• Leave negativity out.
When to use this approach?
• Too far off initial design mark.• Initial project kickoffs.• Iterations.• Running lean.• When traditional process cannot solve design
problems or challenges.
What are the cons to this approach?
• Everyone is involved in design = Thick skin.• Stakeholders may not like this approach.• Creative discussions may lead into
conflicts.• May feel this is a waste of time. • May not be successful.• Designers can be frustrated and not
listen.• Egos flare up.
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Real-time +“UX” Design
“Is a collaborative design process within a project cycle where all required stakeholders or individuals are involved in defining and architecting a design
solution in a quick and unified manner. To conduct quick user tests to validate grey areas to solidify the concept and move forward with the design.”
– Ignacio GH
Real-Time UX Design Process & Benefits
• Select your tool.• Provides quick validation.• Solves many questions• Reveals quick flaws in
design and user experience.• Test may be biased but
will provide quick insight to make better decisions.
Image Ref: http://www.uqul.uq.edu.au
Keep “RITE” In MindRapid Iterative Testing and Evaluation.
Change the design after only one user
The UX DeveloperThe Growing Need For
What is a UX Developer?
“A UX Developer is typically a front-end developer or developer that is savvy in usability / ux principles, passionate about user experience and codes with
the user in mind. The UX Developer bridges the gap between design and technology and is able to think and speak the language of designers.”
– Ignacio Garcia-Huidobro
Why does a UX Team Need One?
• An added asset for the design team and designer.• Helps solves technological questions for stakeholders and
during design sessions.• Assists the UX Designer in visualizing interaction
components and help build rapid prototypes when needed.• Helps push the bar in creativity and technology.• Assists during user testing and annotates from a
technology perspective.• Understands user experience principles and champions ux.
Thank You! Q&A.
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