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A Project Guide to UX Design: For User Experience Designers in the Field or in the Making, 3rd Edition

December 2023

Intermediate to advanced

400 pages

10h 19m

English

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Russ UngerCarolyn Chandler
Why We Wrote This BookWho Should Read This BookWhat’s New in the Third EditionA Note on MethodologyWhat This Book Is NotHow to Use This Book
What Is User Experience Design?About UX DesignersWhere UX Designers LiveLet’s Get Started!
Identify the Type of ProductConsider Different DevicesChoose Your HatsUnderstand the Company CulturePulling It Together
Design OperationsResearch OperationsContent OperationsBonus OperationsConclusionOps

Solidify Project ObjectivesUnderstand the Project Approach
Kickoff, Preparation, and Pre-Planning for DiscoveryKickoff WorkshopDetailed Discovery PlanningPrototypingResearch Analysis and FindingsPresenting Your FindingsDiscover Your Own Way
PreparationSample ActivitiesFollow-up ActionsThis Is a Lot of Work, and It’s a Lot of Fun!
Basic Steps of User ResearchDefine Your User GroupsPlan Your ResearchConduct the ResearchAfter the Research
What Are Personas?Why Create Personas?Finding Information for PersonasCreating PersonasAd Hoc Personas: The Empathy MapFinal Thoughts on Personas
Basic Elements of Mapping MethodsCommon MistakesSimple and Complex Site MapsProcess MapsJourney MapsOther Mapping Methods
Structuring IdeasPrioritizationFeature Definition
Universal PrinciplesProduct Foundations
Why Do You Need Content?When Do You Need Content Strategy?Who Does Content Strategy?How Long Does Content Strategy Last?This Sounds Familiar…Tools of the TradeThings to Look Out For
Who Are Your Wireframes and Prototypes For?Getting Started Creating WireframesHappy Dog: A Wireframe Design ExampleHow Much Prototyping Do I Need?What Happens After Prototyping?
Choosing a Design Testing ApproachExploring Visual Design Mock-UpsUsability Testing
Almost Done?Launch vs. ReleaseNow What?

Russ Unger, Carolyn Chandler

Anthony Conta

Jesse James Garrett

David Platt

ISBN: 9780138188283