The UX Sweet Spot
How getting UX right can make all the difference
Presentation by Rich Paul / @hollowmyth
Software Development
Waterfall
- Requirements
- Design
- Development
- Testing
- Maintenance
Software Development
Waterfall
Each step is done in turn.
The next step cannot begin until the previous one is completed.
The idea is that you know where you're supposed to end up.
The process helps you get there.
Software Development
Agile
- Define overall goals
- Requirements gathered for a single feature
- Design
- Development
- Testing
- Review and Plan next iteration
Software Development
Agile
Each sprint should produce something that works.
(no matter how small)
Iterations should be short with regular team progress reviews.
The idea is that by completing smaller pieces, you can find problems more quickly and change the direction of the overall app before it gets off course.
Both methods are legitimate ways to create software.
What's missing?
UX
"Supposing is good,
but finding out is better" – Mark Twain
The Business
Marketers
& Analysts
Developers
UX
The Customer
So, what do they want?
The Business
Money
( That's not a bad thing )
Marketers/Analysts/Developers
To Ship It!
The Customer
...it depends™
UX
Evolving field. Needs advocates.
The job of the UX designer and/or developer is to
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