How to Run Surveys at Every Stage of the Design Cycle
Most UX surveys are administered during the final Listen phase of the design cycle. However, there are many different types of surveys, which can be used effectively throughout the design cycle.
Table of Contents: The Ultimate Design Guide
Tables of contents provide a page overview and direct access to specific sections. When designing a table of contents, carefully compare different placement and styling options to maximize usability.
Writing Good Survey Questions: 10 Best Practices
Designing a good survey is harder than it may seem. Ensure accurate and reliable data by writing questions that are appropriate for the method and worded to minimize bias.
How and Why to Include Users in UX Workshops
Inviting users to directly participate in UX Workshops can vastly improve the workshop output; however, the exact strategy and methods for including them vary based on the workshop type and goals.
Avoiding 3 Common Pitfalls of Affinity Diagramming
Inexperienced facilitation in affinity diagramming workshops can lead to groupings that do not serve the team goals or misrepresent underlying issues.
Personas Are Living Documents: Design Them to Evolve
We sometimes think of personas as final artifacts, when, in reality, personas are merely a representation of data, and data can change. An artifact that is too polished or difficult to update may result in an outdated and unused persona.
Day-0 Calls: Avoid UX-Workshop Disasters by Aligning on the Basics in Advance
A lack of agreement on goals and other basics can derail an entire workshop. Hold a call prior to the workshop to establish these basics in advance.
How to Build a Participant List for UX Workshops
A successful UX workshop includes a relatively small number of diverse participants and prioritizes users’ needs.
The hidden blessings of researching users in a pandemic
Today is my last workday of 2020. Thank goodness.
The best personas are ugly
I hate making personas for clients. But I love making personas WITH clients.