Is all this written in stone? No. This list gives a general idea of how I work breaking down all the different components. Some weeks or sprints the process might be a lot less or more, it all depends on the the scope and timelines. No matter what these things are involvded.
Apply Empathy, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Visual Design and a Get Stuff Done mindset.
Before I move one-pixel the first step is to listen. I need to understand what the problem is we are trying to solve, what the user needs, and do they have a unique solution that should be created. Also, I need to know what the business needs are and what we are trying to accomplish (the full picture).
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SHARE & PRESENT: It is best to get feedback early. After spending a few hours on rough ideas I use this step to present my “best solution” to the team and or stakeholders to make sure my concept is going in the right direction.
FEEDBACK: I do not take rejection of my work personally! Gather feedback and iterate. [Repeat this step as needed]. Users will give real-world feedback as to what should be improved or is missing. Usability testing is also included here to dive deeper into the needs of a wide range of people, including target users to learn about their motivations, frustrations, and needs which gives a better insight to make a better product. Sometimes experience and best practices are used here based on previous products or simple research on how something should function or be displayed when interviewing and testing is not possible.
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Final visuals are approved before going to development.
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Before launching the product into the real world it is best to get the product if brand new in front of users. If it is a current shipping product with new featuers added real world users will quickly give feedback to the newly added features if testing was not possible.
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