UX Workshop Tips | Contensis User Groups 2015

We take a whistlestop tour through some user testing methods, including: creating personas, card-sorting exercises, and considering website aims and ambitions. Helpful for those looking to run your own workshops back at your offices.

Transcript

2. Introductions •  Name •  Project Role •  Favourite TV series
3. Why do introductions? •  Icebreaker •  Lets them know you’re human •  They might not know each other
4. Timetable •  333 – 10 mins •  333 (again) – 10 mins •  Personas – 10 mins •  Card sorting – 10 mins
5. 333 (10 mins) •  30 seconds •  3 post its •  3 descriptive words
6. 333 - again (10 mins) •  30 seconds •  3 post its •  3 aims
7. Why 333? •  Focuses people •  Gets to the point •  Everyone is on the same page
8. Personas (10 mins)
9. Why do personas? •  Gives a different perspective •  Allows decisions to be made •  Unbiased
10. Open Card Sorting (10 mins) •  Group your cards logically •  Give your groups a header and description
11. Why do card sorting? •  Helps with Information Architecture (IA) •  Allows you to think like the user
12. Some Light Reading h#p://undercoverux.com/