8 Gems How for Avoiding Tornadoes That Wreck Your Projects with Jeff Verona🎙️ Lessons from my conversation with Jeff Verona on S1E2 of Corporate Underpants Live2d ago2d ago
7 Hard-Earned Gems for Surviving UX Democratization Gone WrongI had a great conversation with Jillian Hudson on Corporate Underpants Live about a real-life UX disaster — a project completely clobbered…2d ago2d ago
7 Gems for Surviving Corporate Chaos and Navigating UX Politics🎙️ Lessons from my conversation with Scott Berkun on S1E1 of Corporate Underpants Live2d ago2d ago
Published inUX CollectiveWhat if NFTs aren’t pointless?Why the downfall of TikTok may mark the moment people realize the value of NFTs and the blockchain.Mar 18, 20241181Mar 18, 20241181
Published inBootcampMisaligned assumptions = misaligned execs = dead personas.Why it’s nearly impossible to ‘get on the same page’ — and why that matters.Dec 11, 20234Dec 11, 20234
Published inBootcampThe problems personas can and can’t solve.The real reasons most teams need personas has nothing to do with data, and data can’t solve the real reason most teams need personas.Dec 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Published inBootcampThe problem with PERFECT personas.Do you know the perfect way to do personas? If you had unlimited time and budget, what would you do to create them? What would they look…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Published inBootcampThe problem with personasaka “There’s something bigger than Phil.”Dec 7, 202362Dec 7, 202362
Published inBootcampLet’s talk about respecting assumptions.In the world of user experience and user research, ‘assumptions’ is a four-letter word. NEVER design based on assumptions. ALWAYS replace…Oct 12, 202315Oct 12, 202315
Dream Job Spreadsheet Step 2: Plagiarize.This is a follow-up to my article How to Copy and Paste Yourself Into Your Dream Job And Why You Should Treat Job Descriptions Like Big…Jan 19, 202319Jan 19, 202319
Published inUX CollectiveThe “just do one more thing” rule to improve engagementThere are little things you can do to help your users help your business (using Post.news as an example)Dec 7, 20221691Dec 7, 20221691
Published inUX CollectiveUXers, we need to stop bashing ‘assumptions’ and start aligning themTL;DR — Tamara’s Axiom: Any tool that helps to promote alignment around measurable goals, user needs, and priorities — even if that…Oct 19, 2022164Oct 19, 2022164
Published inUX CollectiveWhy blockchain and Web3 user interfaces will suck for a whileHow Web 2.0 grumpiness + Web3 hubris are contributing to terrible user experiences on the cutting edge of tech.Oct 18, 20229109Oct 18, 20229109
Ready to bring your UX expertise to a startup?Ten tips from a startup-UX veteran.Sep 14, 2021120Sep 14, 2021120
How to copy-and-paste yourself into your dream job.And why you should treat job descriptions like big, dumb bullies.Nov 17, 20201213Nov 17, 20201213
Published inUniversity of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering AlumniWhy UXers are — and shouldn’t be — intimidated by blockchain.I’ll admit it. I’m intimidated by blockchain. I started working in the space a couple of years ago and I’m still at advanced-beginner…Sep 17, 20201443Sep 17, 20201443
Published inUniversity of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering AlumniPersonas, 20 Years LaterHow I fell in love with fake people, and why I’m still smitten today.Mar 19, 2020831Mar 19, 2020831
Elation/Deflation: The Reality & Responsibility of Being an Experienced Woman in TechI give talks to women in the beginning or middle of their careers. Pep talks to help them get through a job change and or negotiation. I…Jan 11, 201948Jan 11, 201948
Published inUX CollectivePersonas need a purpose: why you shouldn’t try to make personas that cover the whole company(and why data annoys me, plus a few bonus tidbits from my time at Amazon.com)Oct 23, 20174235Oct 23, 20174235