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The role of UX strategy in driving business success

Meeting the evolving needs of customers while reducing risk

Eric Chung
UX Collective
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6 min readJan 10, 2023

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Photo by Alexander Suhorucov

In today’s digital world, where competition is fierce and customers have high expectations, design and UX strategy are crucial to the success of businesses.

While businesses are constantly seeking ways to stand out, a strong UX strategy can be a powerful differentiator. A well-designed product that delivers a great user experience can attract and retain customers, drive business growth, and ultimately contribute to the long-term success of a company.

On the other hand, a poorly designed product with a frustrating user experience can drive customers away. Users are likely to abandon it in favour of a competitor’s product, leading to lost sales and a damaged reputation.

As businesses look to the future and navigate an increasingly competitive landscape, design strategy will be crucial to helping them stay ahead of the curve and meet the evolving needs of their customers.

Success story: Nike

A woman wearing a bright yellow tank top and black shorts and matching bright yellow Nike shoes, running in front of a teal and purple wall.
(Source: Nike)

Nike has used design thinking to create innovative products and experiences that meet the needs of athletes and drive the company’s success.

Nike’s success can be traced back to its focus on addressing the needs of athletes by developing innovative products that enhance their performance. The company has achieved this by empathizing with its customers and using design thinking to create products that meet their needs for both function and style.

As Nike has grown into a sporting goods giant, it has continued to listen to its customers and incorporate their feedback into its product development process. By starting out with meeting a basic need for athletes, Nike has continued to improve their offerings by building luxury and quality into their products.

There are several trends that suggest that design strategy will continue to play a significant role in influencing business outcomes in the future.

1. Investing in user experience

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Written by Eric Chung

Writing about design, business, or whatever's on my mind

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