ABSTRACT

Designed with flexibility and readers’ needs in mind, this purpose driven book offers new UX practitioners succinct and complete intructions on how to conduct user research and rapidly design interfaces and products in the classroom or the office.

With 16 challenges to learn from, this comprehensive guide outlines the process of a User Experience project cycle from assembling a team to researching user needs to creating and veryifying a prototype. Practice developing a prototype in as little as a week or build your skills in two-, four-, eight-, or sixteen-week stretches. Gain insight into individual motivations, connections, and interactions; learn the three guiding principles of the design system; and discover how to shape a user’s experience to achieve goals and improve overall immediate experience, satisfaction, and well-being.

Written for professionals looking to learn or expand their skills in user experience design and students studying technical communication, information technology, web and product design, business, or engingeering alike, this accessible book provides a foundational knowledge of this diverse and evolving field.

A companion website will include examples of contemporary UX projects, material to illustrate key techniques, and other resources for students and instructors. Access the material at uxonthego.com.

chapter |17 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|15 pages

Take an Active User Experience Stance

chapter 2|13 pages

Build Your Temporary Team

chapter 3|11 pages

Map Your Best UX Cycle

chapter 4|25 pages

Find and Understand Your Users

chapter 5|19 pages

Ask, Observe, and Involve Users

chapter 6|10 pages

Design with Users

chapter 7|11 pages

Test and Begin to Sift through the Data

chapter 8|12 pages

Collect and Analyze the Data

chapter 9|8 pages

Find the Story in Your Data

chapter 11|7 pages

Persuade with Personas

chapter 12|15 pages

Manifest Your Idea in Sketches

chapter 13|11 pages

Wireframes and Mockups

chapter 15|10 pages

Capture the Lessons and Disassemble the Team

chapter 16|9 pages

Prepare to Do It Again