If you want to be really, really good at UX... Focus on what really matters and avoid making dumb mistakes. What matters: -Stakeholder buy in and commitment -Good user research -Iterative design + testing with users -Detailed specifications and robust component libraries -Extensive QA testing to flush out the bugs before shipping Dumb mistakes: -Berating design suggestions from non-UX team members -Behaving like design prima donnas, thinking that designers can do no wrong -Whining about not having a seat at the table when you have neither earned it nor demonstrated the capacity to sit there -Criticizing engineers and PMs for behaving like engineers and PMs Note: both lists are incomplete, but hopefully they give the gist #ux #userexperience #userresearch #design
Great post, Liam! Your points about what truly matters in UX are spot on. Stakeholder buy-in, solid user research, and an iterative design process are key to creating exceptional user experiences—also, your mention of extensive QA testing to catch bugs before shipping is crucial.
Ranjeet Tayi
1mo
Spot On! Great points! Focus on stakeholder buy-in, user research, iterative design, detailed specs, and QA testing. Avoid dismissing non-UX input, acting superior, and unnecessary criticism.
Pradeep Henry
1mo
"Whining about not having a seat at the table" 🤣 ✅
Crowd
1mo
Absolutely spot-on advice here on how to be a rockstar in UX!
Gunanidhi Hegde
1mo
Great suggestions Liam!
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1moGreat lists Liam. What can PMs do to help make your lives easier? Ie. what do we need to do differently or understand better?