The document discusses factors that contribute to designers feeling successful such as their product, customers, manufacturing costs, competitors, past wins and failures, and brand guidelines. It emphasizes an iterative process of thinking, making, and checking through multiple learning cycles and releases. The goal is to validate hypotheses and learn from each iteration rather than strive for initial perfection. Lean UX prioritizes launching minimum viable products quickly to gather customer feedback.
Making Meaningful Connections: The Redesign of Recruitladder's UIJeff Gothelf
This is the presentation I gave at Enterprise Search Summit Fall 2010 in Washington DC (also known as Knowledge Management World 2010). It describes the challenges of designing and enterprise search solution for recruiters and hiring managers and the process TheLadders.com took to redesign its RecruitLadder product.
Making Meaningful Connections: The Redesign of Recruitladder's UIJeff Gothelf
This is the presentation I gave at Enterprise Search Summit Fall 2010 in Washington DC (also known as Knowledge Management World 2010). It describes the challenges of designing and enterprise search solution for recruiters and hiring managers and the process TheLadders.com took to redesign its RecruitLadder product.
Lean Product design is the New MarketingJeff Gothelf
This is the talk I gave at MarTech San Francisco, March 31, 2015.
It focuses on the principles of lean product design as the foundation for driving great relationships that build true consumer value.
Discuss Design Without Losing Your MindAdam Connor
This is an updated version of Discussing Design: The Art of Critique.
We’ve all struggled at times in sharing our designs with teammates and stakeholders and collecting feedback on them. The comments we receive can seem to more about personal preference or indicate some misalignment of goals and vision for the project.
Our ability to critique and to facilitate critique with others speaks directly to the quality of these conversations. Designers frequently complain about the quality and uselessness of the feedback they are given, but we rarely take a step back and examine how to collect useful feedback and make our discussions around our designs more productive.
With this talk we look deeper into the various aspects of critique, not just as an activity for collecting feedback, but as a key skill in our ability to communicate and collaborate. We examine the language, rules and strategies for critique and provide participants with takeaways that can immediately be put to work to create a useful, collaborative environment for discussing designs.
Making Elephants Dance -- How corporates can lean into the future with Lean S...Janice Fraser
The greatest risk to business today is the pace of change, and entrepreneurship is the solution. This talk provides a preview of Eric Ries' Leader's Guide, which provides a framework for implementing Lean Startup throughout a company.
This is the handout that we used during the first-ever workshop based on Eric Ries's Leader's Guide. This work is based on a pre-release draft of the book, and includes many hands-on activities for putting the Leader's Guide into practice. Consider this Iteration Zero.
This is an updated version of the talk I gave in Sep 2016 at Mind The Product. I gave this version of the talk at Webstock in Wellington, NZ in Feb 2017 and then later on that month in Sydney at the IxDA Sydney February event. The set up is a bit different in this version and the focus is more on the principles rather than just the project, program, portfolio structure.
This is a thought piece and call to action for product managers in the software industry. Leverages principles from Lean Startup, Agile, and other modern software methods.
This talk describes a product ownership model practiced by leading software development firms, including Pivotal Labs. Balanced team refutes the idea that Product Managers are "mini CEOs" who unilaterally set direction, and instead leverages a cross-functional team to work more quickly and smoothly.
Almost Everything I've Learned From 5 Years of Lean UXJeff Gothelf
Since first sharing our agile and ux learnings with the world and then moving the conversation forward into Lean UX, I've had the privilege of spending time with a lot of companies all over the world. This is what I've learned so far about building better digital products and businesses.
Redesigning the Table: The Case For Organizational DesignAdam Connor
As design talent becomes more sought after and designers achieve higher levels of leadership in organizations, it's becoming more and more apparent that having design talent does not ensure design success. An organization's culture - its shared beliefs and behaviors - have a tremendous effect on how that company utilizes and capitalizes on design talent. If we want our organizations to make the most of not only designers, but the creative talent and innovative ideas of all and any of it's people, then we must make a focused effort to change our organizations culture and the various aspects and facets of an organization in which culture manifests. This is Organizational Design, a practice focused on optimizing the structures of an organization to achieve a desired outcome.
I used to think that confidence was like a room that I wanted to be able to walk into anytime. After a deep dive into the psychology of confidence, I know that the opposite is true - when I'm not confident, it's like I'm trapped in an Escape Room challenge, and all I need to do is solve the puzzle. Here's what I learned.
Accepting the Truth at Work: 3 Practical Tools Janice Fraser
Mind the Product, 2018 London. This talk provides three practical tools that product leaders can use to uncover, accept, and act on what is true—so that you can be less grumpy and more effective at work. Because isn't that what we all enjoy? The feeling that we're doing good work, and that it's working?
(UBAD Model for Buy-In by Janice Fraser is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives License 4.0 International.)
Lean Product design is the New MarketingJeff Gothelf
This is the talk I gave at MarTech San Francisco, March 31, 2015.
It focuses on the principles of lean product design as the foundation for driving great relationships that build true consumer value.
Discuss Design Without Losing Your MindAdam Connor
This is an updated version of Discussing Design: The Art of Critique.
We’ve all struggled at times in sharing our designs with teammates and stakeholders and collecting feedback on them. The comments we receive can seem to more about personal preference or indicate some misalignment of goals and vision for the project.
Our ability to critique and to facilitate critique with others speaks directly to the quality of these conversations. Designers frequently complain about the quality and uselessness of the feedback they are given, but we rarely take a step back and examine how to collect useful feedback and make our discussions around our designs more productive.
With this talk we look deeper into the various aspects of critique, not just as an activity for collecting feedback, but as a key skill in our ability to communicate and collaborate. We examine the language, rules and strategies for critique and provide participants with takeaways that can immediately be put to work to create a useful, collaborative environment for discussing designs.
Making Elephants Dance -- How corporates can lean into the future with Lean S...Janice Fraser
The greatest risk to business today is the pace of change, and entrepreneurship is the solution. This talk provides a preview of Eric Ries' Leader's Guide, which provides a framework for implementing Lean Startup throughout a company.
This is the handout that we used during the first-ever workshop based on Eric Ries's Leader's Guide. This work is based on a pre-release draft of the book, and includes many hands-on activities for putting the Leader's Guide into practice. Consider this Iteration Zero.
This is an updated version of the talk I gave in Sep 2016 at Mind The Product. I gave this version of the talk at Webstock in Wellington, NZ in Feb 2017 and then later on that month in Sydney at the IxDA Sydney February event. The set up is a bit different in this version and the focus is more on the principles rather than just the project, program, portfolio structure.
This is a thought piece and call to action for product managers in the software industry. Leverages principles from Lean Startup, Agile, and other modern software methods.
This talk describes a product ownership model practiced by leading software development firms, including Pivotal Labs. Balanced team refutes the idea that Product Managers are "mini CEOs" who unilaterally set direction, and instead leverages a cross-functional team to work more quickly and smoothly.
Almost Everything I've Learned From 5 Years of Lean UXJeff Gothelf
Since first sharing our agile and ux learnings with the world and then moving the conversation forward into Lean UX, I've had the privilege of spending time with a lot of companies all over the world. This is what I've learned so far about building better digital products and businesses.
Redesigning the Table: The Case For Organizational DesignAdam Connor
As design talent becomes more sought after and designers achieve higher levels of leadership in organizations, it's becoming more and more apparent that having design talent does not ensure design success. An organization's culture - its shared beliefs and behaviors - have a tremendous effect on how that company utilizes and capitalizes on design talent. If we want our organizations to make the most of not only designers, but the creative talent and innovative ideas of all and any of it's people, then we must make a focused effort to change our organizations culture and the various aspects and facets of an organization in which culture manifests. This is Organizational Design, a practice focused on optimizing the structures of an organization to achieve a desired outcome.
I used to think that confidence was like a room that I wanted to be able to walk into anytime. After a deep dive into the psychology of confidence, I know that the opposite is true - when I'm not confident, it's like I'm trapped in an Escape Room challenge, and all I need to do is solve the puzzle. Here's what I learned.
Accepting the Truth at Work: 3 Practical Tools Janice Fraser
Mind the Product, 2018 London. This talk provides three practical tools that product leaders can use to uncover, accept, and act on what is true—so that you can be less grumpy and more effective at work. Because isn't that what we all enjoy? The feeling that we're doing good work, and that it's working?
(UBAD Model for Buy-In by Janice Fraser is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives License 4.0 International.)
(Full Text Version) The Leadership Machine: All the Research about Women's Ca...Janice Fraser
Even after 20 years in Silicon Valley, Janice Fraser was baffled by the hundreds of articles and studies that each try to explain why women don't advance into senior leadership at the same rate as men. Drawing upon dozens of these publications, Janice has mapped out the system, in simple boxes and arrows, showing clearly where the leaks are in the leadership pipeline for women, and how we can plug them. Her findings provide a powerful roadmap for men and women who want to do better for themselves and their colleagues. By courageously looking at how people really advance and what holds them back, we can each develop explicit strategies for managing our own careers and understanding how best to support others.
The Leadership Machine: All the Research About Women's Career Advancement Sum...Janice Fraser
Even after 20 years in Silicon Valley, Janice Fraser was baffled by the hundreds of articles and studies that each try to explain why women don't advance into senior leadership at the same rate as men. Drawing upon dozens of these publications, Janice has mapped out the system, in simple boxes and arrows, showing clearly where the leaks are in the leadership pipeline for women, and how we can plug them. Her findings provide a powerful roadmap for men and women who want to do better for themselves and their colleagues. By courageously looking at how people really advance and what holds them back, we can each develop explicit strategies for managing our own careers and understanding how best to support others.
This all-day workshop puts Eric Ries's Leader's Guide into practice through a series of 9 hands-on activities. The introductory talk makes the case that Change is the greatest threat to business today, and Lean Startup is emerging as the leading Management Practice enabling companies to adapt.
This is the Introduction To Lean Startup that has been presented at the Lean Startup Conference since 2012. It presents the key concepts of Lean Startup in a succinct and memorable way, with a few graphs and charts.
2014 Trends in Retail: How startups are disrupting the retail landscapeJanice Fraser
Silicon Valley-style tech startups are disrupting everything from hair color & nail polish to fashion design and durable products. This is a quick look at some of the most interesting trends. Mostly pictures, not a lot of words.
One idea about how to create innovation, as played out through a radically innovative K-12 school in San Francisco. Mostly pictures, not a lot of words.
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
Connect Conference 2022: Passive House - Economic and Environmental Solution...TE Studio
Passive House: The Economic and Environmental Solution for Sustainable Real Estate. Lecture by Tim Eian of TE Studio Passive House Design in November 2022 in Minneapolis.
- The Built Environment
- Let's imagine the perfect building
- The Passive House standard
- Why Passive House targets
- Clean Energy Plans?!
- How does Passive House compare and fit in?
- The business case for Passive House real estate
- Tools to quantify the value of Passive House
- What can I do?
- Resources
Storytelling For The Web: Integrate Storytelling in your Design ProcessChiara Aliotta
In this slides I explain how I have used storytelling techniques to elevate websites and brands and create memorable user experiences. You can discover practical tips as I showcase the elements of good storytelling and its applied to some examples of diverse brands/projects..
White wonder, Work developed by Eva TschoppMansi Shah
White Wonder by Eva Tschopp
A tale about our culture around the use of fertilizers and pesticides visiting small farms around Ahmedabad in Matar and Shilaj.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
22. MAKE THE RIGHT PRODUCT
Users
1. BLAH
Needs 2. BLAH
3. BLAH
why
what
how
Bob can...
(INSERT BUSINESS THINKING HERE)
Uses
Features
(CREATE SKETCHES,
WIREFRAMES & PIXELS)
This Week
User Stories
Themed Releases
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23. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK
MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
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24. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK
MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
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25. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK
MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE
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26. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK
MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE
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27. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK
MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE
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28. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK
MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE
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29. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK
MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE
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30. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK
MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
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37. Each wiggle is a learning cycle.
unvalidated effort
MAKE
MAKE MAKE
release
THINK THINK
time
CHECK
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38. What is Lean UX?
It’s UX for Lean Startups.
• Get happy about launching crap
• Ugly is just fine a lot of the time
• Your opinion is a hypothesis
• Make it perfect when you have
evidence
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