Monthly Archives: March 2010
Pitching UX for the first time
Summary Confidently pitching the importance of UX to your manager for the first time can definitely be tricky. Just like approaching strangers in a bar, it can be nerve wracking, exciting, fearful, you may have read lots of books on … Continue reading
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Getting sign off on a UX project in less than 60 seconds
Summary Too often CEO’s or senior managers are too busy, or don’t see value in attending hours long usability sessions. There are many tips and tricks to get them there, providing food, drinks, bribery, but often times it just isn’t … Continue reading
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How UX can get the budget they want
Summary If you want to get bigger budgets for your UX work, you have to look at the problem from the eyes of your manager and even their manager. Just as you look at interfaces from the point of view … Continue reading
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Pitching UX creatively
Sometimes it isn’t necessary to put together full presentations, pitches or mock up examples of what you propose to change on a website to get sign off to a project. By thinking a little laterally you can affect your managers opinion using simple props and visuals that can create a big impact in a matter of seconds.
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