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Keeping UX Practical
Integrating User Experience Practices
into Projects
Rachel Vacek,
Head of Design & Discovery
University of Michigan Library
@vacekrae @UMichLibrary
UX is about the user’s meaningful
interaction with and perception of a
product, service, or system
@vacekrae @UMichLibrary
Benefits of UX research and testing
● See the experience from user’s perspective
● Appreciate significance of cultural differences
● Understand motivations behind actions
● Observe hidden behaviors
● Learn routines in doing research
● See how the user recovers from problems
● Embrace user’s individual experiences
@vacekrae @UMichLibrary
User testing tips
● Keep tests practical
● Choose the right method
● Consider taking a guerilla approach
● Beware of confirmation bias
● Let the participant be the expert
● Test for accessibility and usability
@vacekrae @UMichLibrary
Testing for accessibility & usability
● Accessibility testing involves measuring the ease in which
users can complete common tasks (on your website)
● A website can be technically accessible but might still be
unusable
● Recruit participants through the office on campus that
helps students with disabilities
● Increases your understanding of how people with
disabilities use your website
● Improve experience for all – universal design concept
@vacekrae @UMichLibrary
Making UX iterative
● Make user research and user testing a priority as you
design and develop websites
● Taking an agile approach and doing rapid prototyping
brings in stakeholder and user feedback frequently
● Test on small, specific features throughout design and
development lifecycle -- don’t only test the whole
application
@vacekrae @UMichLibrary
When UX is integrated into projects
● Better understand your users
● Apply gradual improvements
● Tailor services appropriately
● Adapt to changing demands
● Make evidence-based decisions
● Expand the knowledge of our colleagues and profession
@vacekrae @UMichLibrary
Want more info?
Contact me:
rvacek@umich.edu
Library IT Division Blog:
https://www.lib.umich.edu/blogs/library-tech-talk

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Keeping UX Practical: Integrating User Experience Practices into Projects

  • 1. @vacekrae @UMichLibrary Keeping UX Practical Integrating User Experience Practices into Projects Rachel Vacek, Head of Design & Discovery University of Michigan Library
  • 2. @vacekrae @UMichLibrary UX is about the user’s meaningful interaction with and perception of a product, service, or system
  • 3. @vacekrae @UMichLibrary Benefits of UX research and testing ● See the experience from user’s perspective ● Appreciate significance of cultural differences ● Understand motivations behind actions ● Observe hidden behaviors ● Learn routines in doing research ● See how the user recovers from problems ● Embrace user’s individual experiences
  • 4. @vacekrae @UMichLibrary User testing tips ● Keep tests practical ● Choose the right method ● Consider taking a guerilla approach ● Beware of confirmation bias ● Let the participant be the expert ● Test for accessibility and usability
  • 5. @vacekrae @UMichLibrary Testing for accessibility & usability ● Accessibility testing involves measuring the ease in which users can complete common tasks (on your website) ● A website can be technically accessible but might still be unusable ● Recruit participants through the office on campus that helps students with disabilities ● Increases your understanding of how people with disabilities use your website ● Improve experience for all – universal design concept
  • 6. @vacekrae @UMichLibrary Making UX iterative ● Make user research and user testing a priority as you design and develop websites ● Taking an agile approach and doing rapid prototyping brings in stakeholder and user feedback frequently ● Test on small, specific features throughout design and development lifecycle -- don’t only test the whole application
  • 7. @vacekrae @UMichLibrary When UX is integrated into projects ● Better understand your users ● Apply gradual improvements ● Tailor services appropriately ● Adapt to changing demands ● Make evidence-based decisions ● Expand the knowledge of our colleagues and profession
  • 8. @vacekrae @UMichLibrary Want more info? Contact me: rvacek@umich.edu Library IT Division Blog: https://www.lib.umich.edu/blogs/library-tech-talk