This document discusses user experience (UX) design and why more women should consider careers in this field. It provides an overview of the UX design process and key areas like user interface design, user-centered design, and human-computer interaction. The document notes that UX roles require skills in areas like human psychology, communication, and creativity. It also cites statistics showing women are underrepresented in technology fields like computer system design. The document encourages women to get involved in UX to help improve people's interactions with computers and make technology more effective and satisfying to use.
6. The UPA poster ...
User-Centred Design
process, with suggested
activities for each phase
(Usability Professionals’ Association)
http://www.upassoc.org/upa_publications/ux_poster.html
7. “... a career in Information Technology is often
viewed as a masculine career. It is often
associated with high level mathematical
competence, individualistic working conditions,
and low levels of social skills”.
Amanda Elliot, Women in(to) Computing, 1998, p4
9. o Human psychology & research
methods
o Basics of graphic design
o Interest in technology
o Interpersonal skills
o Verbal & visual communication skills
o Negotiation & facilitation
o Creativity & vision
o Enthusiasm!
10. Computer system design & related services
Males
76%
Females
24%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, August 2009 statistics (original data, not seasonally adjusted)
Division M Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Subdivision 70, Group 700,
Class 7000 Computer System Design and Related Services
11. Information, Media & Technology
Males
59%
Females
41%
Source: ABS, August 2009 statistics (original data, not seasonally adjusted)
Division J – Information Media and Telecommunications
15. To make computers work as an effective tool ...
To help people work with computers ...
In a satisfying, effective and efficient way.
16. How humans interact with computers ...
their overall experience taking into account
the social, cultural & physical environment.
17. How Changing a Button Increased a Site's
Annual Revenues by US$300 Million (Jan 2009)
http://www.uie.com/articles/three_hund_million_button/
A form, intended to make shopping easier, turned out to only help
a small percentage of the customers who encountered it.
The designers fixed the problem simply. They took away the
Register button. In its place, they put a Continue button with a
simple message.
The results: The number of customers purchasing went up by
45%. The extra purchases resulted in an extra $15 million the first
month. For the first year, the site saw an additional $300,000,000.
18. “I been looking at your
poster in the hallway for
weeks. I’m interested in
what you guys do. It’s
amazing! I work in IT
Security down the
corridor ...”
http://www.datphan.com/headshot_4_crop_large.jpg
19.
20. o Usability Professionals Association (UPA), www.upassoc.org
o UX Network, http://uxnet.org
o Canberra IA Community, www.iacanberra.org
o UX Bookclub, www.uxbookclub.org
o Web Standards Group (WSG), http://webstandardsgroup.org/
o Computer Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG),
www.chisig.org
o Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA)
http://www.webindustry.asn.au/
o And more ...
21. o Starting a Career in User Experience Design, Nick Finck
http://www.nickfinck.com/blog/entry/starting_a_career_in_user_experi
ence_design
o So you wanna be a user experience designer — Step 1:
Resources, Whitney Hess
http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2009/06/30/so-you-wanna-be-a-user-
experience-designer-step-1-resources/
o Nine Essential Characteristics of Good UX Designers,
Fred Beecher
http://userexperience.evantageconsulting.com/2009/07/characteristics-
good-ux-designers/
o Top Twitter feeds for UX Designers, @dpan
http://www.openthewindow.net/?p=506
o Articles, feeds and links, Steve Baty
http://www.meld.com.au/blog
22. Thank you
Caronne Carruthers-Taylor
User Experience aficionado, Interaction designer, Usability specialist
Twitter: @caronne
www.linkedin.com/in/caronne
Holistic Focus
Editor's Notes
Aficionado = fan, devotee, enthusiast, etc. A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity
Class 7000 Computer System Design and Related ServicesThis class consists of units mainly engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies such as writing, modifying, testing or supporting software to meet the needs of a particular consumer; or planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies. Primary activitiesComputer facilities management serviceComputer hardware consulting serviceComputer network systems design and integration serviceComputer programming serviceComputer software consulting serviceInternet and web design consulting serviceSoftware development (customised) service (except publishing)Software installation serviceSoftware simulation and testing serviceSystems analysis service.Exclusions/referencesUnits mainly engaged incomputer software publishing are included in Class 5420 Software Publishing;installing computer cables are included in Class 3232 Electrical Services;leasing or hiring electronic computers or other data processing equipment are included in Class 6639 Other Goods and Equipment Rental and Hiring n.e.c.mass producing computer software are included in Class 1620 Reproduction of Recorded Media; andproviding data processing services or computer data storage and retrieval services are included in the appropriate classes of Group 592 Data Processing, Web Hosting and Electronic Information Storage Services.
DIVISION J – INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSThe Information Media and Telecommunications Division includes units mainly engaged in: creating, enhancing and storing information products in media that allows for their dissemination; transmitting information products using analogue and digital signals (via electronic, wireless, optical and other means); and providing transmission services and/or operating the infrastructure to enable the transmission and storage of information and information products.This section contains the following subsection : Subdivision 54 Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing)Subdivision 55 Motion Picture and Sound Recording ActivitiesSubdivision 56 Broadcasting (except Internet)Subdivision 57 Internet Publishing and BroadcastingSubdivision 58 Telecommunications ServicesSubdivision 59 Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals and Data Processing ServicesSubdivision 60 Library and Other Information Services