UX and Agile: 10 Ways to Create Harmony - Chris Wagner

UX and Agile:10 Ways to Create Harmony

Chris WagnerSenior UX Designer

[email protected]@chr1s_wagner

In music, it is the simultaneous combination of tones, especially when blended into chords pleasing to the ear

What is harmony?

Collaborating to achieve a mutually beneficial result that solves the client’s need

What is harmonyin relation to Agile?

Ten Waysto Create Harmony

Between UX and Agile

10

DESIGN

Co-location: It does matter where I sit!

1

RESEARCH

Shorten the study planning time

2

Traditional Waterfall Study Planning Timeline

Engage Recruiter

Request Client List

Study Planning Meeting

Study Planning Meeting

Engage Recruiter

Create Test Plan

Create Test Plan

Conduct Study

Conduct Study

Analysis and

Report Creation

Analysis and

Report Creation

Report Presentation

Report Presentation

2 Weeks 48 Hours

4 Weeks 3 Weeks

Agile Study Planning Timeline

Agile Study Planning Timeline

Traditional Waterfall Study Planning Timeline

2 Weeks

7 Weeks

DESIGN

Schedule UX before Iteration 0

3

The Role of UX in Scottrade’s Agile ProjectsPre-Project Activation (1-6 months)

User research, journey mappingCreate early design concepts

Interactive design and usability testing of concepts

Iteration 0Bring research into persona creation process

Help document personasDesigning for Iteration 1 (if not done during pre-project activation)

Designing for Iteration 2

Designing for Iteration 3

Designing for the first iteration of the next release

Coding for Iteration 1

Coding for Iteration 2

Coding for Iteration 3

Client Usability Study• Test developed code for the release• Test prototypes for upcoming iterations• Conduct user research for future iterations• Provide key findings email within 24 hours, and detailed report later if needed

Release

Engage UX Researcher

Engage UX Researcher

Engage UX Researcher

RESEARCH

Have a pre-determined list of participants

4

Engage Recruiter

Study Planning Meeting

Create Test Plan

Conduct Study

Analysis and

Report Creation

Report Presentation

2 Weeks 48 Hours

Agile Study Planning Timeline

DESIGN

Make UX a dedicated part of the team

5

RESEARCH

Report turn-around time and style – quick and lean!

6

DESIGN

Don’t forget visual design!

7

RESEARCH

Prioritize usability issues8

DESIGN

Use real(at least plausible) content

9

No Yes

RESEARCH

Track UX recommendations throughout theAgile process

10

10 Ways to Achieve HarmonyDESIGN RESEARCH

Co-location: It does matter where I sit!1 Shorten the study planning time2

5 Make UX a dedicated partof the team

3 Schedule UX before Iteration 0

7 Don’t forget visual design!

9 Use real (at least plausible) content

4 Recruiting for testing

6Report turn-around time and style – quick and lean!

8 Prioritize usability issues

10Track UX recommendations throughout the Agile process

Thank you

Chris [email protected]

@chr1s_wagner

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