Everyday UX Archives – Sarah Doody
Accelerate Failure & Get More Insights In To Your Work
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On 28, Nov 2017 | One Comment | In Design, Everyday UX | By Sarah Doody
Accelerate failure. It’s a bit opposite from what we’re used to.
Normally, we like to run from failure. We like to do everything we can do to avoid it.
As designers, researchers, product managers, etc. we like to think through everything. We like to take our time, explore our options, and tinker with our ideas.
But what if instead you … accelerated failure?
Is Trying To Perfect The Tech Stopping You From Launching Your Product?
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On 06, Nov 2017 | One Comment | In Career, Design, Everyday UX, Product Development | By Sarah Doody
I did another experiment last week…
I launched something that wasn’t perfect. But I knew I needed to launch it so I could gather feedback. It was a series of emails. Because I wanted to give the user control, I had a link that people could click if they didn’t want to get those emails any more.
The Sooner You Launch, The Sooner You’ll Have Feedback
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On 30, Oct 2017 | One Comment | In Business, Everyday UX, Product Development, User Experience | By Sarah Doody
Here’s a quote I love …
Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn once said, “if you’re not embarrassed by your first release, then you launched too late.”
I heard this saying years ago and always share it with my consulting clients. But as with most “sayings” it’s much easier to say than it is to apply.
Why You Should Consider A Radical Transformation
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On 10, Oct 2017 | No Comments | In Business, Everyday UX | By Sarah Doody
At the beginning of September, I made an important decision …
September would be about one thing: radical transformation.
I normally try and set a goal or intention for each month and kind of forgot all summer. So September was a good time to reset.
The art of compromise in product development
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On 02, Oct 2017 | No Comments | In Design, Everyday UX | By Sarah Doody
In any project, it’s inevitable that you’ll need to compromise.
You may need to compromise on your timeline, scope of work, or what you do versus what you delegate to others.
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