UX AS A SERVICE5 Strategies To Elevate Design Thinking In Your Organization
Brandon E.B. Ward
Senior Experience Designer
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5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Communication
Cooperation
Delegation
Humility
Consistency
THE END
DESIGN - WHAT IS IT?
TOO SPECIFIC!
Combining empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of insights and solutions, and rationality in analyzing and fitting various solutions to the problem context.
DESIGN IS:
Tom Kelley and Dave Kelley, Creative Confidence, pages 19-20
Combining empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of insights and solutions, and rationality in analyzing and fitting various solutions to the problem context.
DESIGN IS:
DESIGN IS:
Combining empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of insights and solutions, and rationality in analyzing and fitting various solutions to the problem context.
DESIGN == SOLVING PROBLEMS
Uncertainty / Patterns / Insights Clarity / Focus
Research Concept / Prototype InnovationIdea from www.creativityatwork.com/
Uncertainty / Patterns / Insights Clarity / Focus
Research Concept / Prototype Innovation
DESIGN
DESIGN == SOLVING PROBLEMS
What problems are my designs attempting to solve?
GOOD DESIGN - WHO CARES?
MEDIA ARE REALITYIndividuals interactions with computers, television, and new media are fundamentally social and natural, just like interactions in real life.
Reeves, B., & Nass, C. (1996). The Media Equation. page 5
GOOD PERSON == TRUST
GOOD DESIGN == TRUST
STEPHEN P. ANDERSON We identify with (or avoid) certain personalities
Trust is related to personality
Perception & expectations are linked with personality
Consumers choose products that are an extension of themselves
We treat sufficiently advanced technology as though it were human
Stephen P. Anderson, Seductive Interaction Design., pages 27-28
BUT DO THE NUMBERS SUPPORT THIS?
$1.1 trillion of all retail sales in 2011 were "web-influenced."
"We don't need to invest much in the website - we're a brick and mortar store."
48% of users say that if they arrive on a business site that isn't working well on mobile, they take it as an indication of the business simply not caring.
"Worry about the desktop site for now - we'll worry about mobile later."
62% of companies that designed a website specifically for mobile had increased sales.
Only 55% of companies are currently conducting any online user experience testing.
"How can we outsell the competition with design? I need numbers!"
Design driven businesses have outperformed Americas Standard & Poors 500 large publicly traded companiesby a massive 228%.
95% of people agreed with the statement that "good user experience just makes sense."
"Our customers are accountants - they don't care what it looks like, they just want it to work."
GOOD DESIGN == TRUST
Erik Flowers
How are your customer enragement metrics?
GOOD DESIGN - WHO DOES IT?
GOOD DESIGN - WHO DOES IT?
UX / UI / Graphic
GOOD DESIGN - WHO DOES IT?UX / UI / Graphic
Marketing / Sales / Advertising
UX / UI / Graphic
GOOD DESIGN - WHO DOES IT?Marketing / Sales /
Advertising
Developers / Architects / QA
UX / UI / Graphic
GOOD DESIGN - WHO DOES IT?Marketing / Sales /
Advertising
Developers / Architects / QA
Management / Stakeholders
UX / UI / Graphic
GOOD DESIGN - WHO DOES IT?
Marketing / Sales / Advertising
Developers / Architects / QAManagement / Stakeholders
GOOD DESIGN - WHO DOES IT?Someone
Someone
Someone
Someone
UX ALL THE THINGS
Me
Its called a team and not a bunch of automatons for a reason.
TEAMWORK IS:
Silos Exchanges
Exclusion Inclusion
SILOS VS EXCHANGES
EXCLUSION VS INCLUSION
EXCLUSION VS INCLUSION
EXCLUSION VS INCLUSION
EXCLUSION VS INCLUSION
# of NOs!
Amount of Involvement
DESIGNERS CAN BE BRIDGES
Troy Parke, Partnering with Key Stakeholders in UX Strategy
At its core UX is not a deliverable, but a business strategy and competitive advantage in the marketplace.
DESIGNERS CAN BE BRIDGES
http://uxhow.com/stakeholders
Diplomacy & ConsensusActual UX Deliverables
What UX Designers Do
At its core UX is not a deliverable, but a business strategy and competitive advantage in the marketplace.
DESIGNERS CAN BE BRIDGES
Troy Parke, Partnering with Key Stakeholders in UX Strategy
http://uxhow.com/stakeholders
WERE PEOPLE PEOPLE!
ASK YOURSELF Why should my team care about design?
If __________ were involved earlier wed avoid all sorts of problems!
What specific things can I do that will encourage teamwork, exchanges and inclusion?
What problems have I seen because not everyone had a chance to participate early enough?
HOW DO I DO THAT?
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Communication
Cooperation
Delegation
Humility
Consistency
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
CONSTANT
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
OPEN
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LIVING ARTIFACTS
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CONSTANT
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
OPEN
No judgment
Honest
Transparent
Constructive
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
LIVING ARTIFACTS
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SKETCHES
PROTOTYPES
WIKIS
FORUMS
CHAT / IRC
WORKING ON WALLS
ROCKETBOARD
LIVING ARTIFACTS
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DEAD ARTIFACTSWORD
POWERPOINT
EXCEL
PHOTOSHOP
ATTACHMENTS
Me
Our tools for communication need to favor collaboration over fidelity. Who cares how pretty it is if nobody looks at it?
ASK YOURSELF What are my teams primary communication methods? How might a wiki or IRC
improve it?
What dead artifacts can I replace with living ones?
What aspect of my communication needs improvement?
How open, transparent and inclusive is our process?
CHALLENGE: Get your team to try a new tool you feel will help facilitate constant, open, living communication for 30 days.
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5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
EXCHANGE
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
TRUST
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
EDUCATE
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
EXCHANGE
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
EXCHANGE
Foster A Peer Culture
Share Everything
Ask Lots of Questions
Counsel One Another
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
TRUST
FLEXIBILITY
is dependent on
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TRUSTHIRING WELL
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EDUCATE
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
EDUCATE
Teach A Class
Cross-Train Teammates
Lunch & Learn
Peer 1:1 Reviews
MANAGING HUMANS
Michael Lopp
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http://randsinrepose.com/
http://randsinrepose.com/
ASK YOURSELF
Am I learning enough from my teammates?
What ONE thing could I teach my team that would help everybody?
How often do I mingle casually with the team?
CHALLENGE: Whos your nemesis? Invite them to lunch and/or drinks. Build bridges & see things through their eyes. Bonus: Your treat.
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
EMPOWER
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ENCOURAGE
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ACCOUNTABLE
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
EMPOWER
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Belasco, James A. and Stayer, Ralph C., Flight of the Buffalo
The key to organizational success today is in getting the people to want to own the responsibility for their own performance.
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Belasco, James A. and Stayer, Ralph C., Flight of the Buffalo
In our free and democratic society, employees park their rights (and usually their sweat) -- along with their brains -- at the doorToo many people in organizations are subjected to authoritarian, and what they believe to be unreasonable, treatment.
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
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ENCOURAGE
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rowyn Sky Ward
Daddy, next time youre fired, lets move to Ireland!
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ACCOUNTABLE
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ACCOUNTABLE5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
The right person
Clear expectations
Appropriate oversight
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ACCOUNTABLE5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
The right person
Clear expectations
Appropriate oversight
Dont post job openings - just post youre hiring smart, cool people who may apply when interested.
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Always hire candidates you love, even if you don't know exactly what they'll do or how they'll fit in. They're awesome and will help you figure it out.
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ACCOUNTABLE5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
The right person
Clear expectations
Appropriate oversight
Constant, Open, Living Communication
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Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals
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1 year later job posting heres what youve done
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ACCOUNTABLE5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
The right person
Clear expectations
Appropriate oversight
Hire Smart
Make teammates accountable to one another!
Constant, Open, Living Communication
Empower them
Reward them
ASK YOURSELF
What am I doing that might be robbing my team of power and motivation?
When was the last time I held a teammates feet to the fire, or vice versa?
Is success clearly defined for me? What about everyone else?
CHALLENGE: Discover something a teammate loves (e.g. Star Wars), buy/make a [thing] and next time they do something deserving, reward them with it. Bonus: Get them to pay it forward
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Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
SHADOW LEADERSHIP
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CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
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ACTIVE LISTENING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
SHADOW LEADERSHIP
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SHADOW LEADERSHIP5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Lead with Questions
Put them on a path, get out of the way, course correct when necessary
Give credit where credit is due
Peter Drucker
My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
SHADOW LEADERSHIP
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
SHADOW LEADERSHIP5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
How will I know the answers if I dont ask the right questions?
How will they know the answers if I dont ask the right questions?
Dont know what to ask? Start with Why, keep asking Why. Repeat.
DESIGN == SOLVING PROBLEMS
Me
The best solutions are found when you find the right problems. The right problems are found by asking the right questions.
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
SHADOW LEADERSHIP
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Good intentions
Avoid emotion
Right time, Right place
Critique sandwich
Smile
Be specific - only pick 1 or 2 things
Focus on the future
Ask them for ideas/solutions
End on a high note
Follow up
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ACTIVE LISTENING
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
L.E.A.P.S. Listen
Emulate
Ask Questions
Paraphrase
Summarize
ACTIVE LISTENING
Henry F. De Sio
We need a re-wiring of our collective thinking about leadership in this new era in which everyone leads. Leadership in this context isnt linear; its omnidirectional.
ASK YOURSELF Am I in a position to practice some shadow leadership? If not, what
must I do to get there?
How can I lead by example in respect to criticism?
How will practicing Active Listening improve my teams relationships?
CHALLENGE: Spend an entire meeting only listening and asking questions.
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
The key is to define just one or two things that ensure success and do those things consistently. Weldon Long, The Power of Consistency
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Communication
Cooperation
Delegation
Humility
Consistency
5 STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE DESIGN THINKING
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
ONE MORE THING
5 STRATEGIES
TO
UX ALL THE THINGS!
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
Brian Sullivan - Creator
Brian Sullivan - Creator
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
Brian Sullivan - Founder
Jay Schuh - Creator
information architecture usability testing User experience design user research User interface Front end development
unit testing quality assurance backend development sql databases product ownership executives
5 STRATEGIES
TO
UX ALL THE THINGS!
Communication Cooperation Delegation Humility Consistency
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