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UNDERSTANDING UXTBTF Technology Executive Council
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HOW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT USUALLY STARTS…UserPersona
KrissyScoufis
ScenarioNN/g certified user experience strategist, researcher, visual designer and UX mentor with nearly two decades of experience. Working directly with clients to help them best understand their users and craft digital experiences and products to fit users' needs. Creator of an internal UX ambassador program to train and teach others about user experience value and processes. Founder of the Tampa Bay UX Meetup group, the first of its kind in the area. Advocate and evangelize User Experience methodologies through speaking engagements and writing. Contributing author to UX Careers Handbook.
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User Experience helps you truly understand your customers and provides the context you need to reduce risk in product development.
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AGENDAWhat is (and is not) UX
UX in Tampa Bay & Beyond
So you want to hire a UX pro…
The future of UX
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@UXTampa TBTF Technology Executive Council UX IS NOT UI
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(AND IT IS DEFINITELY NOT PROGRAMMING)
https://medium.com/learning-ux/user-experience-designer-vs-visual-ui-designer-81bd650c6446#.fdzeiaw1b
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UX LIFECYCLE
➤ Discovery
➤ Development
➤ Growth
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DISCOVERY (LEARN)
•What problem are we solving?
•What should we build that solves
that problem?
•Why should we build it?
•Who does this product serve and
how does it help solve their
problem?
•What should this product look
like, feel like act like?
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DEVELOPMENT (BUILD)
•How will we know when we have
developed something that is
successful?
•What is our goal?
•How do we move the needle to
reach our goal?
•Validation - Did we move the
needle if not what do we need to
do?
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GROWTH (MEASURE)
•Are we successfully serving our
audience?
•Are we attracting the correct
group of people?
•Are there other groups out there we need to attract?
•Are they coming back/buying/
engaging? If not, what do we do
to get them there?
•What is the next feature we can build/service we can offer to stay
competitive and relevant?
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WHY UX?
Save time ➤ Build the right products that
solve customers problems
Save money ➤ Build products with fewer
errors that need to be fixed after development
Grow your audience ➤ Happy customers generate
referrals ➤ Happy customers become
repeat customers
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“If we only test bottle openers, we may never realize customers prefer screw top bottles.”
~Victor Lombardi
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“How do I get my boss to buy in to UX?” “Why is UX important?” “What is UX?”
UX in Tampa Bay & Beyond
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UX GETS A SEAT AT THE TABLE
➤ VPs, CTOs, CIOS, and CFOs – are understanding the value of UX more now than ever before.
➤ UX is key differentiator.
➤ UX becomes a business strategy.
➤ World IA Day in Tampa.
➤ Tampa Bay UX Meetup (current reach 550 members).
In 2016
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“Web Design is Dead” `Sergio Nouvel
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“Web Design is Dead” `Sergio Nouvel
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“DEATH IS BUT THE NEXT GREAT ADVENTURE”
➤ Symptom 1: Commoditization by Templates
➤ Symptom 2: Web Design Patterns are Mature
➤ Symptom 3: Automation and Artificial Intelligence are Already Doing the Job
➤ Symptom 4: Facebook Pages as the New Small-Business Homepage
➤ Symptom 5: Mobile is Killing the Web
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Google thinks UX is a pretty big deal
Google Trends Data Interest Over Time Search Queries
Web design
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Google thinks UX is a pretty big deal
Google Trends Data Interest Over Time Search Queries
UX design
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Google thinks UX is a pretty big deal
Google Trends Data Interest Over Time Search Queries
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2006
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2006 - 2007
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2006 - 2007 - 2009
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2006 - 2007 - 2009 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016
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So you want to hire a UX pro…
THE MYTH OF THE UX UNICORN
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UX IS RAINBOWS & UNICORNS
➤ Learn on the job
➤ Deconstruct what others have done
➤ Mentor
➤ Practice
➤ Get feedback
➤ https://www.uie.com/articles/becoming_a_unicorn/
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BEST JOB IN AMERICA
➤ CNN Money - 14th
➤ Glassdoor - 18th
➤ Median pay (2016): $91,000
➤ Top pay: $138,000
➤ Pay rate expected to increase an average of 3.8% in 2017
➤ 10-year job growth: 18%
➤ Unemployment is well below National average making top talent hard to find and keep
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TOP 10 JOB IN 2017
Top 10 Creative and Marketing Jobs to Watch in 2017
Download your free copy of The Creative Group 2017 Salary Guide at creativegroup.com/salary-center. Source: The Creative Group 2017 Salary Guide© 2
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WEB DESIGNER (5+ yrs’ exp)
$83,250-$118,000
MARCOM MANAGER (5+ yrs’ exp)
$79,000-$115,000
INTERACTIVE/WEB COPYWRITER (1-5 yrs’ exp)
$50,250-$74,500
DIGITAL STRATEGIST$96,500-$143,750
PROJECT MANAGER
$59,750-$94,500
VISUAL DESIGNER$66,000-$99,250
CONTENT STRATEGIST $81,250-$115,250
USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGNER (3-5 yrs’ exp)
$75,750-$103,000
MOBILE DESIGNER$80,000-$121,500
FRONT-END WEB DEVELOPER (1-3 yrs’ exp)
$56,500-$80,500
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According to The Creative Group 2017 Salary Guide, these professionals are in the greatest demand and the shortest supply. Here's a look at the starting salary range for each, as well as how much pay will increase over 2016 levels.
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4.4%
4.6%
5.4%
6.8%
5.3%
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FINDING TALENT
Where? ➤ Tampa Bay UX Meetup
Look for these traits: ➤ Life long learners
➤ Highly empathetic
➤ Diverse background but likely in tech, design, psychology or human behavior
➤ Big picture thinkers
➤ Excellent listeners
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MAINTAINING TALENT
➤ UX is different from UI and Dev. Expect to compensate fairly ($90 - $138K).
➤ UX is mentally taxing. Provide work life balance.
➤ UX must stay ahead of trends. Provide opportunities for learning and growth.
➤ UX straddles development and business strategy. Allow them to be part of the business strategy and success.
➤ UX solves big problems. Provide opportunities to do meaningful work.
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IS THERE A FUTURE FOR UX???https://www.fastcodesign.com/3063318/5-design-jobs-that-wont-exist-in-the-future
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WHAT HAPPENED?
➤ The acronym….period….
➤ Broad overuse and muddling of job skills, disciplines and tools.
➤ Lack of understanding and agreement within the UX discipline.
➤ UX has been spread too thin beyond the breaking point.
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
➤ Diversification of UX
➤ Specialization that include:
➤ Product Design
➤ Artificial Intelligence
➤ Digital Strategy
➤ Virtual Reality
➤ Material Design (wearables)
➤ Internet of Things
➤ Organizational Design
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Your Challenge: Incorporate a User Experience Design Strategy and passionately fall in love with the problem not the solution.
~Krissy Scoufis
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