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Category Archives: Documentation

Wrap Up: Design Strategy at UPA-DC

October 18, 2010 – 3:04 pm

The Washington DC UPA User Focus conference marked my first speaking opportunity exploring design strategy. Read more about Design Strategy: Aligning Business Goals and User Needs.

By Chris | Also posted in Design, Design Strategy, User Experience | Comments (0)

(re)Design Strategy in Practice: An Adaptive Path Roadmap Revisited

July 12, 2010 – 11:33 am

Design strategy can bridge the gulf between design, implementation, and the stakeholder. Read about my additions to Adaptive Path’s Chiara Fox Ogan’s roadmap diagram illustrating design through development.

By Chris | Also posted in Design, Information Architecture | Comments (0)

UX Show and Tell Wrap-Up

October 2, 2009 – 8:35 am

The first UX Show and Tell was a success and can only get better. Read my wrap-up and see what you missed, and learn more about the free user experience workshop that’s all about the work.

By Chris | Also posted in General, User Experience, UX Show and Tell | Comments (4)

User Centered Design in Task-Focused Web Interfaces

January 4, 2009 – 9:37 am

How can User Centered Design principles exist within an Agile development environment?
I researched how user experience consultants must provide value as waterfall methodologies dry up and timelines become more aggressive.

By Chris | Also posted in Design, Usability, User Experience | Comments (2)