In software design, staying focused on the user’s problem is crucial. Keep it simple. Two tools can help maintain this focus: Personas and User Journeys. This focus ensures that the solutions you develop are relevant, effective, and truly helpful to the user. Design Thinking workshops, when done properly, involve multiple stakeholders in thinking about the […]
Tools and processes can facilitate communication and collaboration between designers and developers. Design handoff tools and regular sync meetings can enhance collaboration and minimise development changes later.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Invite developers to design critiques and involve them in the UX design process, particularly Design Thinking. This fosters collaboration and ensures that both teams work together efficiently, everyone rowing in the same direction. Developers can provide valuable insights into technical feasibility and implementation challenges. I see this work really well even with more […]
Shared Understanding between designers and developers. Meet in the middle! It sounds simple but like any good negotiation, you need to see their point of view, and you need to understand where they are coming from. This opens the door to collaboration. Understand the trials of the tireless designer, championing the user and working with […]
As a UX Designer, you can communicate well with development teams in your designs by understanding how the code works.