This document discusses user experience (UX) design and provides an overview of an iterative development cycle that focuses on ongoing evaluation. It outlines key steps in the cycle including analyzing and planning objectives, conceptualizing and designing based on user needs, implementing and launching, and ongoing evaluation through usability testing and feedback. The document recommends several resources for learning more about UX design principles and practices.

1. UX 101WAYS TO A BETTER NEXT BIG BANG (WHATEVER IT MAY BE)
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2. WHAT THE HELL IS UX?

4. DESIGNING FOR EXPERIENCES IS FUNDAMENTALLY
ABOUT PEOPLE, THEIR ACTIVITIES AND
CONTEXT OF THOSE ACTIVITIES... by Stephen P. Anderson

5. ONGOING
EVALUATION
ANALYZE
& PLAN
CONCEPTUALIZE
DESIGN
IMPLEMENT
& LAUNCH
1
2
3
4
One of a simpler development cycle I use which
takes into consideration what users really need by
focusing on ongoing evaluation of exploring,
tweaking and testing the design until these needs
are met.

6. ANALYZE
& PLAN
1
Planning out the objectives and goals of the project.
Think project space, project management, project
schedule, methods, briefings and techniques.
PROJECT SPACE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

7. CONCEPTUALIZE
DESIGN IT
2
3
Define scope, user needs, content and information
architecture. Think functional specifications,
personas, feature set and research.
PERSONAS
USER NEEDS & REQUIREMENTS

8. DESIGN
1
2
3
Designing for structural and presentation of
information. Think information architecture,
interaction design, wireframe, navigation, visual
hierarchy.
SKETCH
WIREFRAMES

9. IMPLEMENT
& LAUNCH
4
Consider good practice guidelines relevant to the
project and improve accessibility.
GOOD PRACTICE GUIDELINES

10. ONGOING
EVALUATION
PLAN OUT
OBJECTIVES
& GOALS
1
2
Think role play, personas & scenarios, user testing,
usability, user group, observation and feedback.
USABILITY TESTING
USER FEEDBACK

11. I RECOMMEND YOU TO READ...
‣ Putting People First http://www.experientia.com/blog/
‣ 52 Weeks of UX http://52weeksofux.com
‣ UX Myths http://uxmyths.com
‣ Johnny Holland http://johnnyholland.org
‣ Design for Service http://designforservice.wordpress.com
‣ Konigi http://konigi.com
‣ Bobulate http://bobulate.com
‣ Logic+Emotion http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion
‣ Adaptive Path http://www.adaptivepath.com/ideas
‣ Everyday UX http://www.everydayux.com

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