5  Tips    for    

UX  Success    in    

Agile  Tonya  McCarley  UX  Strategist  

JSTOR    

@tmccarley          #Agile2013            #AgileUX  

   

TIP  #1  

Be  Flexible  

Big  Picture  

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Into  the  Weeds  

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Find  the  Balance  

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TIP  #2    

Be  Transparent  

UX  @  the  Task  Board  

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UX  WORK   Current  Sprint  

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UX  Review  

Graphic  Design  Review  

Current  Sprint  Future    Sprint  

UX  ON  the  Task  Board  

UX  Review  

UX  WORK  

Invite  the  Team  to  UX  AcVvites  

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TIP  #3  

 Redefine  “DONE”  

“Good  Enough”  Deliverables  Hat:  -­‐Color:    Red  

Head:    -­‐  Girl  Face  -­‐  Two  Eyes  -­‐  One  Mouth  -­‐  Hair  

-­‐  Color:    Yellow  -­‐  Curly?  

Necklace:  -­‐  Color:    Yellow  

Frog:  -­‐?  

Body:  -­‐  Torso  -­‐  Two  Arms  -­‐  Legs  -­‐  Dress  

-­‐  Color:    Blue  

Share  the  Work  

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Everyone  is  a  Designer  

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TIP#4  

Share  Your  Space  

UX  Embeds  With  The  Team  

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Embrace  the  Environment  

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TIP#5  

Discover  Your  Voice  

Learn  to  Speak  UP  

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Learn  to  Let  It  Go  

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Summary  for  UX  Success  in  Agile  

•  Tip  #1:    Be  Flexible  •  Tip  #2:    Be  Transparent  •  Tip  #3:    Redefine  “Done”  •  Tip  #4:    Share  Your  Space  •  Tip  #5:    Discover  Your  Voice