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A product design process for the real world

UX Collective

Product designers have never had so many tools and techniques at our disposal to help us do our job. Research, journey maps, Figma, code, Keynote, data analysis… the list is huge and keeps growing. Design reviews: Regular reviews with other designers, your product team (product managers, engineers, QA, etc.),

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Test Designers: The Unsung Heroes of Software

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While flashy titles like “software engineer” and “product manager” get all the hype, it's the humble test designer who makes sure new products work before they get shipped. The work of a test designer sits alongside developers, product managers, designers and other roles.

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The Components of a Web Development Team

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Meticulous coding and testing are imperative for polished user experiences. Their work safeguards both the product creators and end users. Tactics like daily standups, active issue tracking, and collective code reviews maintain transparency. Such routines foster proactive problem-solving vs. reactive crisis management.

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Web Designer Interviews: Questions & Answers

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Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop and Illustrator) Sketch InVision Bootstrap or other CSS frameworks CMS platforms like WordPress Rattle off the leading programs in your toolbox and highlight any specialised skills like animation, data visualisation capabilities, or coding ability. Should web designers know how to code?

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Decision-making toolkit for UX and product designers

UX Collective

Define the ideal characteristics of the solution Once the product goals are defined by the team, the next step is to identify and define the characteristics that are important to have in the final solution. Lean towards established patterns (or maybe not?) So, more often than not, using established patterns works just fine.

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The key to stakeholder alignment? Incentives

UX Collective

Common incentives Through my experience working at multiple companies and in various consulting engagements, I have seen patterns around how different departments are incentivized. Product Management  —  why has feature bloat become such an issue? Types of incentives associated with different groups.

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Understanding UX Writing – An In-Depth Guide

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Producing UX Copy For Scale A product manager or engineer may handle UX writing at small startups. But for mid-size and enterprise products, the volume of UX copy required calls for dedicated UX content teams. Interface Design: Understand interface layout, patterns and components that impact UX text treatment.