It’s no secret that UI/UX is a team game. UI/UX projects benefit from multiple perspectives coming together to create the best design solution! So, how do you solve a big problem a client? We’re glad you asked.
The first step to is to understand basic UI/UX principles and how they work in a team environment.
Understanding a Design Sprint:
Google came up with what is now known as a Design Sprint. It’s a 5-day workshop where a team takes a user problem and works to understand and solve the problem through design.
In the Design Sprint, each of the 5 days has a purpose and a goal for the day:
How do I know when a Design Sprint is the right solution?
If any of these apply to your problem, it’s time for a Design Sprint:
Pitfalls of not following UI/UX methods:
Without properly going through the correct stages, you can run the risk of creating band-aid changes. This is when the result doesn’t solve the real problem but hides the blemish until the root of the problem can be resolved.
Creating a band-aid solution is sometimes necessary from a business perspective but not advised on a regular basis.
If your client needs a solution quickly but the problem is more time consuming, it can be effective to institute what we call a Stop-Gap measure. This can help lessen the pain points of the user in the meantime while the bigger solution is be developed.
Band-aid fixes can also often cause more issues than solve problems. Creating too many band-aid solutions causes tech debt. Tech debt is when a company accrues so many tech problems due to band-aid fixes that they have a debt of new problems.
Iris Design Collaborative Design Sprints:
Here at Iris Design Collaborative, we take our own spin on the Design Sprint!
Using the Design Sprints created by Google as a base, we’ve come up with a faster, more effective and efficient way to solve big UI/UX problems in the same or less amount of time.
Our Design Sprints are conducted by 2-3 people: the Sprint Master and the designer(s). The people involved in the sprint work closely together to get the project completed. We follow the same 5-day guidelines, but we adjust and compress it depending on the project and what the needs are.
Important Note: When starting a new assignment, the key is to section it out into smaller pieces, as to not overwhelm your team members.
Benefits of team collaboration:
Here are just a few benefits we see from Design Sprints:
So the next time you’ve got a big UI/UX project coming your way, take a deep breath and know that you’ve got it! You’re ready to start tackling your next design problem with the help and support of your awesome design team.
Interested in chatting more with us about UI/UX design? Contact us at info@irisdesigncollaborative.com.
It feels like 2022 was just yesterday! Okay, maybe it was. While we’re still in the first part of the year, we’re sharing the top design trends that are coming to the forefront in 2023. These trends are becoming more visible in all niche tech industries for SaaS and mobile apps, including fintech, edtech, telehealth and more.
Everyone who has a great idea should go through some research and validation because you want to make sure you're building a solution to a problem that people actually have! So, let's walkthrough the steps in doing some research and discovery.
We know hiring a designer for your app or software is a long-term investment. You want someone who will be there for you through and through! So, how do you find the best fit for you that meets all of your needs? You can go through a hiring process to find someone (which typically takes 1-3 months and then another 1-3 months for them to get acquainted), or you can hire an agency on a rolling month-to-month basis.
Have you ever had an experience with an app where you’re like “Oh wow! That is so cool?” It’s these amazing moments that change lives and behaviors. So, how do you cultivate these moments in your app and create a platform that everyone loves to use and come back to?
If you’re a founder, CEO or manager of any online platform, then you know this sentence all too well “it’ll be simple, just one extra screen!” — I have a truth bomb for you, it never is just ONE extra screen! So, how do you figure out if the new feature idea you have is actually in fact SIMPLE or DIFFICULT?
Think of UI/UX designers as the architects of the building — they say what goes where and they provide a blueprint. Developers and engineering are the construction of the home. Remember, both experts have points of view in different areas, so it’s important to weigh these and do what is ultimately best for your business.