Category Archives: ux team

Informing or Influencing?

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Jeff Gothelf

Recently, a point of view was brought to my attention that the vast majority of the contributions of user experience generally inform the product development process but don’t necessarily influence it. The differentiation was stark – informing the UX meant … Continue reading →

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Lean IA: Getting out of the deliverables business

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Jeff Gothelf

Updated: This topic has been expanded with a broader focus from Lean IA to Lean UX. The full essay version of the topic can be found on Smashing Magazine while the most recent presentation deck version can be found on … Continue reading →

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Building the UX Dream Team

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Jeff Gothelf

More than a few have written on how to build the ideal User Experience design team. Those articles have typically focused on the titles, skillsets and passions of the folks you put on that team. However, one key piece is … Continue reading →

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