Agile UX
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The document discusses how to integrate user experience (UX) processes into agile software development. It describes agile development methods like Scrum and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between UX teams and developers. The document provides examples of how UX research methods can be applied throughout agile development cycles and stresses the need for UX teams to work closely with developers as integral parts of the project team.
Agile UX
- 1. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Agile UX ‣ What, why and how … ! ‣ How to integrate an UX process with Agile Software Development
- 2. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Agenda ◣The agile development ◣How to make Agile UX work 2
- 3. in brief … Agile Development 3
- 4. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at The agile world … 4
- 5. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at The agile manifesto (2001) ◣Manifesto for Agile Software Development ◣We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value: ! ! ! ! ◣That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more. 5 Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan
- 6. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at The Scrum process 6
- 7. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at 7http://www.thedailysheeple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/exhausted-man-130214.jpg … after a delivered sprint
- 8. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at The cake :) 8 Sprint released …
- 9. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at 9 And what about UX and research? ! I miss it … http://www.zazzle.com - Sad Face T-Shirt
- 10. How to make it work! Agile UX 10
- 11. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at 11http://www.equipedesign.net/public/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/spectrum-of-user-experience.png
- 12. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at UX Methods ◣User Research ◣Focus groups ◣User studies ◣Design ◣Ideation, Brainstorming ◣Design Studio Methodology ◣Sketching, Wireframing ◣Evaluation ◣User test, heuristic evaluations 12 and many, many more …
- 13. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at UX+Agile development 13 Plan and gather customer data Implement high dev cost, low UI cost features Design for cycle 2 Gather customer data for cycle 3 Cycle 0 Cycle 1 Implement designs Test for cycle 1 Design for cycle 3 Gather customer data for cycle 4 Cycle 2 Implement designs Test for cycle 2 Design for cycle 4 Gather customer data for cycle 5 Cycle 3 Code Design Code Design Data Data Developer Track Usability Engineer
- 14. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at 14
- 15. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Be there … 15 … be a part of the team!
- 16. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Apply your methods … 16 … together with the team!
- 17. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Apply your methods … 17 … together with the team!
- 18. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Apply your methods … 18 … make your work visible! … colloborate with the team!
- 19. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Apply your methods … 19 … pairing!
- 20. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Lane Halley 20 Instead of “how do we know if it’s done”, ask ! “how do we know if it’s good”. ! ~ Lane Halley @thinknow
- 21. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Ground your work … 21 … do research!
- 22. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Establish research … 22 Make research a habit - Teach the team UX! ! ‣ Qualitative and quantitative (+ remote!) ‣ ‘5 users every friday’ ‣ Define research questions with the team ‣ Be clear about success criteria + measures ‣ Test what you got ‣ Train other people
- 23. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Change the UX paradigm 23 From delivering a design to developing a design! … be open for critique! … listen to others … … watch … … iterate your approach … … iterate your designs … … cooperate … … share in early phases …
- 24. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at 24 ! Be part of the team! ! ‣Make your work visible ‣Colloborate, pair! ‣Run experiments, establish research … ‣Iterate, develop, your designs ‣… clean up your debts.
- 25. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at 25 ! It’s about the team! ! ‣Responsibilities & competencies over roles ‣Expertise over interest ‣Outcome over process ‣No ego!
- 26. UXFocus Dr. Thomas Grill, Humboldstrasse 40/2, A-4020 Linz, Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544, mailto: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at Contact 2626 Dr. Thomas Grill UXfocus Humboldstrasse 40/2 4020 Linz, Austria ! Mobile: +43 699 101 28 544 Email: thomas.grill@uxfocus.at