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Personas - a guaranteed way to generate a lively discussion in the UX world. In her latest post for #ResearchOps - Why do Personas underdeliver to design teams? - Irith Williams goes beyond the initial love/hate response to understand their uses, misuses and misunderstandings of Design Personas. "The first task for a design practitioner is to understand what makes a Design Persona work, and what makes a Design Persona fail. This is key to recognising the ‘threats’ to a Persona’s reliability." https://lnkd.in/eS4RtPTJ • Not a member of ResearchOps Community Slack? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRj9tvct • Want to write an article for ResearchOps? Submit ideas and drafts: https://lnkd.in/gmzthmCg #UX #UXResearch #Democratization #Training #Operations #ProductDevelopment #ProductManagement

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If your main metric for success for design systems is measuring adoption, then consider this: Adoption does not equal value. Value is better communicated by money saving or money generated when it comes to organisations. This can be calculated by time savings for example. Adoption only tells you how much it is being used - without the former you cannot realise the scale of value. #designsystems #design #designmatrics

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In July, UX/UI design briefs saw their biggest position drop ever. Falling from its usual position in our top three down to sixth place, this represents a huge shift in ‘typical’ demand on our platform. This category was our highest performing, both value- and volume-wise, in 2023, and so it comes as a shock to see its investment deplete so suddenly this month. It made up over double of the amount of briefs in January as it did this month (13% compared to 6.3%). To view the rest of July’s report, simply click the link below. https://lnkd.in/er3NHGtd #marketing #marketingbriefs #uxdesign

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Payment solutions that feel custom designed, even if they're white labelled? 👾 That's what I've been working on a lot lately with END Agency 💻 I talk about it a bit more here and why it's so important, especially when the primary need is the smoothness of the UX flow 👇 https://lnkd.in/dfpCu4S9

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  Skills gap - growth hack - ideas block - time back Our contacts talk to us about #DesignRetainers for all kinds of reasons. Our approach is as bespoke as their needs. Here's the lowdown from oodler Sarah on what a Design Retainer can offer... Steve Andrew Systematic Pete Helen Tracey Jill #oodleAgency #GraphicDesign #TeamWork #LetUsHelpYou

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10 tips for working with a Service Designer 💼💯👩‍💻 by Martin Jordan Service design keeps growing as a discipline, approach, and profession across all parts of the UK government. However, while more service designers than ever are employed in the public sector, not everyone knows how to work with them well and let them effectively utilize their skillset. This article is really helpful. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/gkvxq6vs #servicedesigner #careertips #SDJ

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🚀 Kicking off the day at DesignOps LA 2024 with an insightful opening session: Measure by Measure - New Frameworks to Measure the (elusive) Value of DesignOps 🎯 DesignOps can be tricky to quantify. While we know its impact is essential, how do we measure it beyond just the glowing feedback from partners? 📏 Join Rachel Posman and John Calhoun of Salesforce, co-authors of 'The Design Conductors: Your Essential Guide to DesignOps', as they explore innovative frameworks for proving the true value of DesignOps. This conversation is sure to reshape how we think about metrics in design operations! #DesignOpsLA #DesignLeadership #Innovation #Metrics #Conference #CreativeTech #DesignOps

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Why Your Next Project Needs a UX Audit: In our latest blog, our UX Director, Thomas Saldanha, explores why foundational UX Audits are essential for setting the right course toward project success. https://lnkd.in/exzC5UD4 As the slightly paraphrased saying goes, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” The same rings true for website and digital product design. We may often hear “We can never find anything on our website.” or “Our CEO struggles with the navigation and hates the site!” The default response? Start building a new site based on assumptions and opinions. But without a solid discovery process, how do you know you’re heading in the right direction? A UX Audit and the research and insights that come with it can be a game changer. Whether it leads to a new website or strategic improvements to your current one (like revisiting the information architecture, content, or specific sections), a UX Audit ensures you’re not just making guesses. Whether it’s a standalone project or the first step in a full redesign/build, don’t underestimate the value of a UX Audit. It can pave the way to exceptional outcomes, and even save you money. Want to learn more? We’d love to chat. Reach out to us: https://lnkd.in/dY-XTXJ #ux #uxdesign #uxaudit #umbraco #digitalexperience #digitalagency #website #websitedesign #designagency #websiteagency #CMS #umbracosCMS #creativeagency #digital #uxstrategy #digitalstrategy

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🎥 I bought a new TV - a UX exploration - Andy Curry, Strategy Director LION+MASON View Andy's talk from UX Leeds 2024 and if you saw it live it's the one about the cat! Describing a real user case scenario Andy expresses the importance of research and insight into genuine user needs. #ux #ui #dx #userneeds #insight #userresearch #usercase https://lnkd.in/eRMa-sq2

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Why hire us as designers? and Why we priorities UX? 94% of first impressions are design-related, so a well-designed website can enhance credibility and make users more likely to return. Good UX can also lead to higher brand credibility and user loyalty. Investing in UX has been shown to offer substantial returns. For every $1 invested in UX, businesses can expect a return of $100. This is because good UX design reduces development time and costs in the long run by avoiding the need for frequent redesigns and optimization. [Photo] just let it be there:) #UX #uiux #designers #realestate #hire #agency #genz #business #linkedin

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On #BraveUX this week, Jakob Nielsen addresses some of the criticism he’s faced 🎤, calls on UXers to urgently adopt AI 🐛, and shares why he believes the commoditisation of UX is a good thing 📈. Highlights include: ⭐ Are you surprised by how much you’ve offended some people? ⭐ Why do UXers need a greater sense of urgency about adopting AI? ⭐ Were the hiring practices at your previous company elitist? ⭐ What is the state of UX today and where is the growth potential? ⭐ Will AI impede our ability to develop our professional judgement? Plus much more! - - - - - 📺 Want to watch or listen 🎧 to the episode? 👉 Find the links in the comments, or search for Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦 on YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform. - - - - - Who is Jakob Nielsen, PhD? Jakob is the founder of UX Tigers 🐯, the website and associated substack he uses to bring his 41 years of UX knowledge and experience to the world, in what he has described as a plainspoken, hard-hitting and not bowing to orthodoxy kind-of-way. Before founding UX Tigers, Jakob was the co-founder and principal - for 25 years - of a rather well known UX consultancy, the Nielsen Norman Group 📜. His other notable roles include being a distinguished engineer at Sun Microsystems, and a member of the research staff at Bell Communications Research 🔔 - one of the world’s top three HCI labs in the 1990s. Jakob is known for many other things, among which are being the founder of the discount usability movement, the foundational 10 usability heuristics for user interface design, and the eponymously named Jakob’s Law of Internet User Experience 🏛️. He is the holder of no less than 79 United States patents and the author of 8 books, including the best-selling “Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity”, “Usability Engineering”, and the pioneering “Hypertext and Hypermedia” 📚. In 2013, Jakob received the Lifetime Achievement Award for HCI Practice from ACM SIGCHI and in 2024 he was named a “Titan of Human Factors” by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 🏆. - - - - - Don’t forget to check out the show notes on YouTube for quick-access to interview chapters, as well as where to find Jakob. #UX #UXDesign #UXAI #UXR #UXResearch #UserResearch #DesignLeadership #UXTigers

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Struggling to define the user problem in your designs? Having a clearly defined and well-researched problem statement is key to ensuring you are tackling the issues your users are facing 👨‍💻⁠⬇️ ⁠ 🔗 to find out more: https://lnkd.in/du4MqZPd ⁠ Our Professional Diploma in UX Design will give you the skills you need to be able to confidently and accurately provide problem statements that help you become a better designer. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dbNk8r55 to find out more 👀⁠ ⁠ #ux #uxdesign #problemstatement #users

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Struggling to define the user problem in your designs? Having a clearly defined and well-researched problem statement is key to ensuring you are tackling the issues your users are facing 👨‍💻⁠⬇️ ⁠ 🔗 to find out more: https://lnkd.in/du4MqZPd ⁠ Our Professional Diploma in UX Design will give you the skills you need to be able to confidently and accurately provide problem statements that help you become a better designer. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dbNk8r55 to find out more 👀⁠ ⁠ #ux #uxdesign #problemstatement #users #design #tech

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Struggling to define the user problem in your designs? Having a clearly defined and well-researched problem statement is key to ensuring you are tackling the issues your users are facing 👨‍💻⁠⬇️ ⁠ 🔗 to find out more: https://lnkd.in/du4MqZPd ⁠ Our Professional Diploma in UX Design will give you the skills you need to be able to confidently and accurately provide problem statements that help you become a better designer. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dbNk8r55 to find out more 👀⁠ ⁠ #ux #uxdesign #problemstatement #users #design #tech

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Struggling to define the user problem in your designs? Having a clearly defined and well-researched problem statement is key to ensuring you are tackling the issues your users are facing 👨‍💻⁠⬇️ ⁠ 🔗 to find out more: https://lnkd.in/du4MqZPd ⁠ Our Professional Diploma in UX Design will give you the skills you need to be able to confidently and accurately provide problem statements that help you become a better designer. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dbNk8r55 to find out more 👀⁠ ⁠ #ux #uxdesign #problemstatement #users

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🎯 You've managed to get buy-in for your UX budget—what’s next? Mark Jones, UX consultant, shared insights from his journey from how he secured his budget to the next steps of proving the impact of UX. It's all about: 📌 Starting small: Show teams the value of usability testing. 📌 Improving quality: Introduce multiple research methods for deeper insights. 📌 Optimizing tracking: Get better at understanding user behavior. 📌 Adopting continuous improvement: Build processes that evolve with your product. Mark emphasizes that once the buy-in is secured, it’s all about momentum—expanding workflows, refining your toolset, and ensuring UX is a key driver of success. How do you demonstrate the impact of UX to secure more budget? Share below 👇 #UXStrategy #UsabilityTesting #UXDesign #ContinuousImprovement #UXConsulting #lyssna

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Are you a design leader looking to boost your team and organisation? 💛 👉 We're excited to share this curated list of top resources for design leaders. Whether you're just starting out or already an expert, these books, articles, blogs, and podcasts will help you lead with creativity and success. Dive in and get inspired: 🟡 Creativity Inc By Ed Catmull Jr., P.E., LEED AP (one of the co-founders of Pixar Animation Studios). 🟡 The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups By Daniel Coyle 🟡 Org Design for Design Orgs By Kristin Skinner and Peter Merholz. 🟡 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable By Patrick Lencioni 🟡 Radical Candor: How to Get What You Want By Kim Scott Explore more podcasts, blogs, and articles on our blog: https://fla.wiki/3WW0Hhx Have we missed any of your favourites? Please let us know what you’re reading or listening to in the comments below 👇 #designlist #design #designleader #designleadership

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