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Incorporating UX into an Agile Methodology

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Amy Powell
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The document discusses incorporating user experience (UX) design into an Agile development methodology. It outlines the key parts of Agile like user stories, backlogs, and sprints. It then provides three principles for combining UX and Agile: iterate by making mistakes faster, scale by doing more with less, and simplify by keeping things "good enough." Specific tactics are described like using Sprint Zero to get ahead, prioritizing work, and embracing failures to find solutions. The importance of the UX designer's mindset and role on an Agile team is emphasized.

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Incorporating UX into an Agile Methodology Amy Powell | Texas Law
So What Is Agile? The Agile Manifesto Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan
Main Parts of Agile Stories - Key elements of the system (user tasks) Backlog - Prioritized list of story cards Sprint - Developmental cycle Scrum - Daily team communication Burndown Chart - Chart that tracks works Spike - Time allowed to learn
Three Principles for Incorporating UX into Agile Iterate: Make Mistakes Faster Scale: Do It With Less Simplify: Keep It Good Enough
The main change for user experience practitioners who must support an Agile team is in mindset.
Iterate - Make Mistakes Faster Use Sprint Zero to your advantage Work one sprint ahead Think in small chunks
By making your UX work predictive rather than reactive, you will have the answers to user experience questions before the team asks.
Scale - Do it with less Use low-fi work and guerrilla tactics Less reports, more action Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize
The trick is to ensure that any small amount of up-front time that you have is used wisely.
Simplify - Keep it good enough Say NO Be okay with mistakes You dont need to know it all up front
Sometimes a team needs to fail slightly in order to realize they have a need for more or different data.
How I Did It - Sprint 0
Lessons I Learned Its easy to second guess yourself through the whole project. Dont. Be flexible and PAUSE if needed. Listen to your team. Learn from them. When planning, think in smaller chunks.
Lessons I Learned A slower pace doesnt mean less productivity. Its harder than you think to design mobile-first & atomically. Purposely make mistakes to find solutions. Design Studios are fun but a lot of work.
Deliverables Created in 10 Days Competitor Analysis Usability Tests & Highlight Video Personas Design Scenarios Online Survey Survey Results Sketched Wireframes Digital Wireframes Working Prototype User Stories
Final Thoughts on UX + Agile UX must work one step ahead Use design spikes Work as a team Work through chaos by prioritizing Always know the most valuable thing you can do UX is the gatekeeper role
"If there isnt an evangelical, charismatic and well-respected individual on the team who will push the Agile process, become that person."

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Incorporating UX into an Agile Methodology

  • 1. Incorporating UX into an Agile Methodology Amy Powell | Texas Law
  • 2. So What Is Agile? The Agile Manifesto Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan
  • 3. Main Parts of Agile Stories - Key elements of the system (user tasks) Backlog - Prioritized list of story cards Sprint - Developmental cycle Scrum - Daily team communication Burndown Chart - Chart that tracks works Spike - Time allowed to learn
  • 4. Three Principles for Incorporating UX into Agile Iterate: Make Mistakes Faster Scale: Do It With Less Simplify: Keep It Good Enough
  • 5. The main change for user experience practitioners who must support an Agile team is in mindset.
  • 6. Iterate - Make Mistakes Faster Use Sprint Zero to your advantage Work one sprint ahead Think in small chunks
  • 7. By making your UX work predictive rather than reactive, you will have the answers to user experience questions before the team asks.
  • 8. Scale - Do it with less Use low-fi work and guerrilla tactics Less reports, more action Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize
  • 9. The trick is to ensure that any small amount of up-front time that you have is used wisely.
  • 10. Simplify - Keep it good enough Say NO Be okay with mistakes You dont need to know it all up front
  • 11. Sometimes a team needs to fail slightly in order to realize they have a need for more or different data.
  • 12. How I Did It - Sprint 0
  • 13. Lessons I Learned Its easy to second guess yourself through the whole project. Dont. Be flexible and PAUSE if needed. Listen to your team. Learn from them. When planning, think in smaller chunks.
  • 14. Lessons I Learned A slower pace doesnt mean less productivity. Its harder than you think to design mobile-first & atomically. Purposely make mistakes to find solutions. Design Studios are fun but a lot of work.
  • 15. Deliverables Created in 10 Days Competitor Analysis Usability Tests & Highlight Video Personas Design Scenarios Online Survey Survey Results Sketched Wireframes Digital Wireframes Working Prototype User Stories
  • 16. Final Thoughts on UX + Agile UX must work one step ahead Use design spikes Work as a team Work through chaos by prioritizing Always know the most valuable thing you can do UX is the gatekeeper role
  • 17. "If there isnt an evangelical, charismatic and well-respected individual on the team who will push the Agile process, become that person."