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Book Review - "Universal Methods of Design"

Universal Methods of Design earns a spot on the shelf—a resource for user-centric research methods that is filled with bright ideas.
Article - Cyd Harrell - August 31, 2012 - 0 Comments

Don’t Have a Meeting, Throw a Workshop

The cyclical mundane nature of standard meetings can be avoided by throwing a one-day workshop that solves problems in an efficient, proactive, and fun environment.
Article - Beth Koloski - August 16, 2012 - 2 Comments

Focus Groups: A Practical Guide for Applied Research

The standard for how to conduct a focus group. Learn to design questions, use vignettes, collaborate, budget time, and write code to analyze results.

Resource - Richard A. Krueger, Mary Anne Casey - November 30, 2008 - 0 Comments

Using Proto-Personas for Executive Alignment

When company executives participate in developing proto-personas, the customer's point of view will figure more prominently in strategic decisions.
Article - Jeff Gothelf - May 1, 2012 - 1 Comments

Creativity-based Research: The Process of Co-Designing with Users

Co-design workshops help designers partner with users to include their perspective in knowledge development, idea generation, and product development.
Article - Catalina Naranjo-Bock - April 24, 2012 - 0 Comments

Creating A Shared Vision That Works

Shared visions keep projects on track and focused on the users, and involve clients in the design process in a meaningful way.
Article - Alan Colville - March 28, 2012 - 1 Comments

Better Use of Paper in UX Design

How to properly use paper-based prototyping techniques to communicate rapidly and effectively.
Article - Marcin Treder - March 8, 2012 - 3 Comments

The Mobile Strategy Guide: Discover your mobile business opportunity

Given the growing range of opportunities to pursue with mobile, the hardest part for organizations isn't deciding to go mobile, but in deciding the presence to invest in. This white paper will show you the way.

Resource - Modus Associates - August 2, 2012 - 0 Comments

Design Studio and Agile UX : Process and Pitfalls

Strategies on improving effectiveness and avoiding failure when adapting Design Studio for agile projects, large and small.
Article - Will Evans, Jeff Gothelf - November 8, 2011 - 1 Comments

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers

Creative thinking and innovation is hard. Gamestormingshows how games can foster communication, and generate ideas, insights, and strategies.

Resource - Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, James Macanufo - July 30, 2010 - 0 Comments

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