The document provides tips on how to effectively tell stories through UX portfolios, including telling stories tailored to different audiences like designers, developers, and product managers. It recommends telling stories visually with concise explanations that keep the audience engaged. Stories should have a clear problem, process, and outcome. Both "big stories" covering large projects and "small stories" covering iterations are suggested. The document cautions against including small screenshots without context or wireframes without research details. Examples of effective portfolios are also provided.

1. UX Portfolios
How to tell
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Patrick Neeman
Director of Product Design, Apptio
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Troy Parke
Sr UX Design Manager, Big Fish
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How you tell your story
is as important as the story itself

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Tell stories
that fit your
audience
• Designers
• Developers
• Product Managers

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Tell stories
that sell
• Explain visually
• Light and concise
• Keep them engaged

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Tell stories
that have an
awesome
ending
• ROI
• Results
• Outcome

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Tell big stories

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Big Story
Big Fish Unlimited

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• Problem
• Process
• Involvement
• Final Product
• Press / Awards
• Outcome
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Big Fish Unlimited
Netflix for Games

9. Challenge

10. Process

11. Results

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Tell small stories

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Small Story
Bob The Chiropractor

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Bob The Chiropractor
5 Page Lead Generation Website
• Problem
• First Version
• Iteration
• Improved Version }Story

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Results

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What not to do

18. Pet Peeves
• Screen shots that are too small to read
• Screen shots without explanation
• Wireframes without any details
• Portfolios with only wireframes and no research
• Over-designed portfolio

19. Three Great Examples
LaiYee Lori
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Vantageous/4652595
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Simon Pan
http://www.simonpan.com/
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Peter Schuszter
http://uxportfolio.com

20. Thank you!
Patrick Neeman
Director of Product Design, Apptio
@usabilitycounts
http://www.usabilitycounts.com
Troy Parke
Sr UX Design Manager, Big Fish
@uxhow
http://www.uxhow.com