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Adjusting
UX
Research
for an
Agile
World
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AGILE
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Pivoting is magical.
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Collaboration is king.
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W
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BUT
You can’t measure
learning in lines of
code.
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No dedicated time
often means no time at
all.
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Let me tell
you a
secret.
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There’s no such
thing as the
“right way”
to do research
in Agile.
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THREEFIVETWO/@MANDALACEYS
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We’re all
special
snowflakes.
Yep.
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Team Makeup
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Cross-functional for
all.
Back end dev Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end devUX researcher
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Back end dev Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end devUX researcher
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Cross-functional for
all.
Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end devUX researcher Back end dev
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Cross-functional for
all.
Second best.
Research
Team
Back end dev Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end dev
Back end dev Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end dev
Back end dev Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end dev
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
UXICORN
Back end dev Front end dev
QA tester
Back end dev
Back end dev Front end dev
QA tester
Back end dev UXICORN
It’ll do. But…
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How much do you love this thing I made?
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Please no.
UXICORN
Back end dev Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end dev
Back end dev Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end dev
Back end dev Front end dev UX designer QA testerBack end dev
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Setup and logistics
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Make research a part of the schedule.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
And hold it sacred.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
But. Don’t lose sight of the big picture.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Allow self-scheduling.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Make your own panel.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Research Planning
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Write
specific
hypotheses
to narrow
scope.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
If we [do, build, provide x thing],
then [these people]
will [some desirable outcome].
We’ll know when [actionable metrics].
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PROTIP
The more specific your
hypothesis, the easier it will be to
plan research
AND come to conclusions.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Use
Franken-
methods.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Balance
flexibility
and
rigor.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
When in
doubt,
recycle.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Share the load.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Pro tip:
Bribery is
OK
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Data Analysis and
Integration
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Include
everyone
in
sessions
and
analysis.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Reminder
If you set a specific, targeted
hypothesis, analyzation is easier.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
1) Stay the
course.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
2) PIVOT!
PIVOT!
PIVOT!
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Sometimes the
next path is
really clear.
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Sometimes…not.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Find
solutions
together.
Awesome image from WOCinTech Chat @MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Find
simple
ways to
keep
everyone
in the
loop.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Remember
to add
takeaways
to the
backlog.
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
@MandaLaceyS | #AllThingsOpen
Thank you!
@MandaLaceyS
stockwellstrategy.com
G’night!

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