3.Managing Design Changes in UX Design

A controlled environment that mimics real-world user interactions with the product.

Performing predefined scenarios to test the product's functionality and user experience.

A stage where users assess the performance and usability of the product, ensuring it meets expectations.

A process where users re-test the product after bugs are fixed to ensure the issues are resolved.

The process of identifying, documenting, and resolving any bugs or usability issues encountered during testing.

A record of design decisions, explaining the reasoning behind choices. Improves communication and transparency within the team and with stakeholders.

Interactive models of the product, allowing users to experience the design and provide feedback.

Visual representations of the user interface, ranging from low-fidelity sketches to detailed mockups.

Visual representations of the user's path through the product, from initial contact to achieving their goals.

Fictional representations of target audience segments, capturing their characteristics, goals, and behaviors.

An initial document outlining project goals, target users, key features, and design direction.

Summaries of discussions, decisions, and feedback collected during meetings and reviews.

Documents that provide a reference point for user testing, ensuring design choices align with user needs and preferences.

The process of documenting, tracking, and implementing adjustments to a design based on feedback, user needs, or business requirements. Think of it as a systematic way to keep the design evolving to meet changing needs.

A concise and informal way to describe a user's interaction with a product feature. It helps to articulate user needs and guide development.

A type of testing where end users review and test a product or system, ensuring it meets their needs and expectations.

The process of documenting and communicating design decisions, iterations, and user needs. It makes sure everyone is on the same page and that decisions are traceable.

The practice of making design changes based on user feedback and requirements. It helps ensure that the design meets real user needs.

The ability to understand and respond to the needs and preferences of users.

The process of ensuring that a product or system meets the expectations of its intended users.

A set of instructions or guidelines that define how a design change should be implemented and managed.

Keeping track of design changes, including reasons and impact on the user experience.

Using tools like Git to track revisions and changes to designs over time.

Assessing each proposed change's impact on the user, development, budget, and schedule.

A process of continuous refinement based on feedback and learning.

Having regular meetings to review and discuss design changes with stakeholders and team members.

The specific user or persona from which the story is written. Describes the target audience (e.g., a registered user, a new customer).

A description of the requirement. Focuses on the user's goal, not a specific solution.

A user story is considered Independent if it stands alone and can be developed and delivered without depending on other stories.

A Negotiable user story allows for discussion and adjustments during development. It's flexible to adapt to changing needs.

A user story is considered Valuable if it provides clear benefits to the end user, solving a problem or meeting a need.

A user story is Estimable when developers can accurately estimate the time and effort needed to complete it. It's clear and well-defined.

A Small user story is focused and manageable. It's small enough to be completed within a single development sprint (typically 2 weeks).

A Testable user story includes specific acceptance criteria that allow for easy verification that the requirement is met.

Structured information in documentation helps make complex design information clear, concise, and visually appealing. It ensures easy understanding and reference.

Documentation that outlines the project timeline, important stages, and planned releases. It keeps everyone on track with progress and deadlines.

Detailed notes and explanations attached to design files, providing context and clarifications during development. These notes make implementation smoother and easier to understand.

Documentation of the planned approach for usability testing, along with the findings and insights gathered from user testing sessions. It helps validate design decisions and identify areas for improvement

Documentation that outlines design principles, typography, color palettes, UI components, and other visual elements to ensure consistency and adherence to brand guidelines across the product. These documents create a consistent and cohesive visual experience.

UAT specifically targets the user interface (UI) and overall user experience (UX) to ensure the product aligns with user needs, preferences, and expectations.

UAT gives users the opportunity to formally accept or approve the design as meeting their needs and being fit for its intended purpose. This ensures the product is ready for real-world use.

UAT aims to identify any issues, bugs, or usability problems that may have been missed during the design and development phases, ensuring that the product performs as intended in a real-world scenario.