Integrating Agile & UX: Perspectives from a Designer and ScrumMaster

Integrating Agile and UX Designer and ScrumMaster PerspectivesDorelle Rabinowitz | Mike LeftwichIA Summit 2012 #AgileUX @dorelvis

WHO Are You? #AgileUX @dorelvis

AGILE IS a huge mindset shift A Quick Agile Primer Agile is not iterations…. Agile is not a set of best practices… Agile is not a stinking process… Agile is not an adjective4 Values 12 Principles Many Processes Many Practices http://agilemanifesto.org/ #AgileUX @dorelvis

AgileHate it Love it1 2 3 4 5 #AgileUX @dorelvis

Nope. Well, sometimes. But its worth it, because... = AGILE PAIN #AgileUX @dorelvis

AGILE will make you a better designer #AgileUX @dorelvis

Core SkillsSoft SkillsSpecial Sauce better designer #AgileUX @dorelvis

Respect each other’s workMy FIRST Time (on an Agile team) #AgileUX @dorelvis

Get everyone on the same page My FIRST Time (with a designer on an Agile team) #AgileUX @dorelvis

“Scrum doesn’t solve any problems, it just exposes them.” CHALLENGES #AgileUX @dorelvis

Lean into your team and be really embedded Its about the TEAM #AgileUX @dorelvis

better designerMultiple Roles & Tasks • Many Skills #AgileUX @dorelvis

Make the PROCESS your own Agile is a mindset #AgileUX @dorelvis

CHALLENGES Its still a balancing act Visibility. Rework. Surprises. #AgileUX @dorelvis

Make the Speak up about Process serve you what you need to make it work #AgileUX @dorelvis

My reality is sometimes different Balancing Work : Designer’s Time 20% 20% 60%Current iteration: Iteration + 1: Iteration + 2:• Visual assets • Tuning workﬂow & • Elaboration of• Workﬂow tweaks interactions requirements• Responding to • Creating VisDe • User research discovered • Finalizing wireframes • Creating wireframes requirements 30% 50% 20% #AgileUX @dorelvis

better designerStrong Voice • Adaptability • Focus #AgileUX @dorelvis

We all own the experience Incorporating design feedback #AgileUX @dorelvis

Engineers are analytical. Incorporating design feedback From Engineers #AgileUX @dorelvis

Engineers are problem-solvers. Incorporating design feedback From Engineers #AgileUX @dorelvis

Engineers are strategic thinkers. Incorporating design feedback From Engineers #AgileUX @dorelvis

Engineers are optimists. Incorporating design feedback From Engineers #AgileUX @dorelvis

Engineers like consistency. Incorporating design feedback From Engineers #AgileUX @dorelvis

Avoid “Us and Them” Mentality A GOOD IDEA is a GOOD IDEA#AgileUX @dorelvis

better designerGood ListenerStretchUnderstandPossibilities &Limitations #AgileUX @dorelvis

Don’t be afraid to ask for helpIteratefidelity at appropriate #AgileUX @dorelvis

Evolve the design and respond to change vs. minimization of rework CHALLENGES its a balancing act #AgileUX @dorelvis

Talk to your customersWELCOMECHANGE reason For the right #AgileUX @dorelvis

better designerComfort with Change • More empathy #AgileUX @dorelvis

Integrating UX into Agile makes better products Better Designer=SUCCESS #AgileUX @dorelvis

AGILE will make you a better designer #AgileUX @dorelvis

Its about the TEAM Lean into your team and be really embeddedMake the Process serve you Speak up about what you need to make it work A GOOD IDEA is a Good Idea Avoid “Us and Them” MentalityWELCOME CHANGEreason For the rightTalk to your customers #AgileUX @dorelvis

Thanks! Dorelle_Rabinowitz at intuit.com @dorelvis Michael_Leftwich at intuit.com#AgileUX

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