UX Researchers Can Become Leaders in a Designer’s World
While UX has seen an increase in the level of leadership over the years, those taking the reins of the teams have largely come up the ranks from visual or UX design paths with researchers often running into a “glass ceiling” both in terms of available leadership roles and the ability to lead design. Mike Oren takes a look at the attributes that make up leadership in design and research.
UX Researchers Can Become Leaders in a Designer’s World
While UX has seen an increase in the level of leadership over the years, those taking the reins of the teams have largely come up the ranks from visual or UX design paths with researchers often running into a “glass ceiling” both in terms of available leadership roles and the ability to lead design. Mike Oren takes a look at the attributes that make up leadership in design and research.
Should We Give the Boot to UX Bootcamps?
Bootcamps have emerged in recent years as a popular alternative to a university degree for people interested in pursuing a career in user experience. These days there is no shortage of places to get your quick fix of UX expertise. A survey of 300 UX professionals weigh in on the current state of bootcamp programs in the UX industry. We take a critical look at bootcamps and the potential damage that they may be causing to the field of UX. We also look at possible ways for bootcamps to “reboot” and become positive contributors to the training and eventual hiring of new UX professionals.
Should We Give the Boot to UX Bootcamps?
Bootcamps have emerged in recent years as a popular alternative to a university degree for people interested in pursuing a career in user experience. These days there is no shortage of places to get your quick fix of UX expertise. A survey of 300 UX professionals weigh in on the current state of bootcamp programs in the UX industry. We take a critical look at bootcamps and the potential damage that they may be causing to the field of UX. We also look at possible ways for bootcamps to “reboot” and become positive contributors to the training and eventual hiring of new UX professionals.
What’s in a Name? How to Select a Name for Your Personas
There are many articles on how to construct a persona that represents your target audience. However, little attention is ever paid to the actual naming of these fictitious people. It is simply human nature to want to name things. If instead of calling our high school student persona “Martha” we just called her “Student Persona 11A” it wouldn’t have the same impact. Just like real people, names matter and can influence the success or failure of your personas.