Looking for ways to test your product faster? Most of startup founders start a project with visions of a perfect product in their head. However, in reality, a well-performing product will likely look way different than an initial concept. Instead of seeking perfection from the outset, beginning with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the smartest route to success. In this article, Sergey Krasotin uncovers common mistakes startup product designers make that lead to longer MVP testing times. To test your product within two weeks or even less, follow these simple practices proven by Sergey’s experience with over 100 startups and accelerators.
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We waste so much today. One way of focusing on what truly matters is by identifying Top Tasks for yourself. In this article, Gerry McGovern will show you how to make tough decisions by focusing on the real, quantifiable evidence that will help create a better experience for your users.
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In this article, Denis Studennikov will be taking a closer look at a design case study and discuss possible reasons why its customers abandon their online shopping carts and what solutions are recommended in each particular case.
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We should be able to measure how well a particular design solves a particular problem. Let’s explore design KPIs that capture user’s experience, how to measure them and how to keep both users and business stakeholders happy, over time. In this series of articles, we highlight design patterns and techniques to design better interfaces. You can find more examples in “Smart Interface Design Patterns”, a 10h-video course with 100s of hand-picked examples, curated by Vitaly.
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Freelancers can be a helpful addition to any team when used in the right way and at the right time. But when is that right time? Whether you work in-house or run a digital agency, there are occasions when you will consider hiring freelancers to supplement your team. Today, we’ll take a look into a platform known as Upwork and the best ways in finding the the right freelancers as well as integrating them into your team.
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Whether you work in-house or for an external agency, we all share one challenge — dealing with stakeholders, be they your boss, colleagues, or clients. In this post, veteran web designer Paul Boag shares his approach to getting things done in even the most challenging organizations. He will also change some of our prejudices along the way. Because let’s be clear; we need other people for our websites to succeed.
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Standing out among the millions of mobile apps can be challenging, but proper marketing can give you that crucial edge. In this article, Sona Dabaghyan covers the ins and outs of mobile app marketing and walks you through upcoming mobile app marketing trends to look out for.
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If users cannot find the answers to their questions or are not exposed to critical messaging, they will not act, and your website will fail. To prevent that from happening, you need an effective information architecture. In this article, Paul Boag provides you with a process to ensure you have precisely that.
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Administration experience is often assumed or glossed over in software because 99% users never engage with it directly. Yet this is one critical area that, when used effectively, can tie closely to a company’s business strategy and affects the bottom line. In this article reveals how something as trivial as administration in both software and As-a-service can be either a booster or bottleneck to a company’s productivity and innovation. It also provides several design aspects that UX practitioners should evaluate when designing the administration experience.
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Accessibility must be a permanent program within organizations, much like security. There are many ways to increase your team’s capacity for accessibility and it’s less important where you start than it is that you do start. Accessibility must be a permanent program within organizations, much like security. You wouldn’t just do one round of security testing and consider it taken care of. In this article, Kate Kalcevich shares tips on which skills and questions to keep in mind when hiring for digital accessibility roles.
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