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Transitioning from User Experience to Product Management

iTunes Download mp3 Del.icio.us Pod-safe music generously provided by Sonic Blue I had the pleasure of talking with Jeff Lash and Chris Baum on their two part article, Transitioning from User Experience to Product Manager. We talk about how more and more UX professionals are looking at taking on the role of a product manager. This is a valuable conversation for those looking to make a change in careers; an honest discussion about the pros and cons

April 2, 2007 Discovery, Research, and Testing / Learning From Others

Setting Up Business Stakeholder Interviews Part 2

Posted by Michael Beavers

In part one, Michael shared how to navigate company politics to set up great stakeholder interviews. Here he covers his five tips for navigating company politics, avoiding client bias, and eliciting the information you need to inform your design.

March 27, 2007 Discovery, Research, and Testing / Learning From Others

Setting Up Business Stakeholder Interviews, Part 1

Posted by Michael Beavers

Gathering business requirements from stakeholders is critical to good design, but setting up quality interviews can be tough. Tossing out the org chart may be the best way to figure out who really wields influence over a company’s website.

March 27, 2007 Content Strategy / Design Principles / Learning From Others

Content Strategy: The Philosophy of Data

Posted by Rachel Lovinger

As interactions proliferate, so does the content that supports them. Why should software professionals take a step back and examine their content from a philosophical perch? Rachel Lovinger takes a look at content strategy and the benefits of its perspectives.

March 12, 2007 Design Principles / Learning From Others / Professionalism

Deep Context

Posted by Jorge Arango

Most IA tools and methods focus on the users and the content being developed for websites. Jorge Arango uses the ideas from anthropologist Edward Hall as a starting point to dig deep into the idea of context, its variations, and the impacts on how people interpret information.