Dr Hanna E Denny

Finding the right Chief Design Officer (CDO) is crucial for driving innovation and success in your organisation. Here are three essential leadership traits to consider. ✨ What are some key characteristics you look for? #UXleadership #DesignLeadershipJobs #UXJobs

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10 tips for working with a Service Designer 💼💯👩‍💻 by Martin Jordan Service design keeps growing as a discipline, approach, and profession across all parts of the UK government. However, while more service designers than ever are employed in the public sector, not everyone knows how to work with them well and let them effectively utilize their skillset. This article is really helpful. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/gkvxq6vs #servicedesigner #careertips #SDJ

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Learning designers: The data is in and smaller group sizes do (of course!) lead to greater adoption of personal behavioural change. For anyone involved in learning design, this is from an exceptional piece of new research from Chris Taylor and Actionable (link in the comments) and is one of the best things I've read this year. Their annual insights report is based on nearly 85,000 workshop participants, from 6,814 workshops across 1,452 organisations, the report is 29 pages of insights you won't regret downloading and spending time on.

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Research case studies enable UXR teams to promote their insights and practice to internal audiences and receive wider recognition for their work - but what do the top 1% of researchers include in their case studies to maximise readability and impact? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ejw_VeiR

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🗒 Into Design Systems Conference Takeaways: The Design System Stakeholder Toolkit By Marianne Ashton-Booth - Head of Design Systems, ITV ➡️ Stakeholder identification and motives: It is crucial for the success of a design system to identify key stakeholders and understand their motives. ➡️ Continuous buy-in effort: Building and maintaining a design system requires continuous effort and re-engagement with stakeholders due to changes in company direction and leadership. ➡️ Value demonstration: Using data and metrics to demonstrate the design system's value is essential for gaining and maintaining support. ➡️ Strategic thinking: Design system teams need to maintain strategic thinking to navigate factors outside their control. ➡️ Supportive environment: A supportive environment and proper frameworks are necessary for the design system to thrive. ➡️ Importance of visuals and data: Using visuals and data effectively can enhance communication and support from stakeholders. ➡️ Proactive risk management: Proactively managing risks and presenting solutions can strengthen executive support and resource allocation. ➡️ Engagement strategies for different stakeholders: Tailored engagement strategies are necessary for different stakeholder groups: ↳ Primary users: Regular engagement, detailed guidance, and encouragement to contribute. ↳ Product stakeholders: Clear communication, alignment with business goals, and active feedback. ↳ Secondary users: Explanation of relevance, practical examples, and encouragement of participation. ↳ Business stakeholders: Highlighting impact, focusing on metrics, and demonstrating strategic alignment. I also want to highlight that her presentation was a remarkable piece of work, featuring beautiful slides, harmonious colors, and expressive illustrations. I am truly happy to have experienced the live conference, and I highly encourage all design system enthusiasts to attend the next one live as well ✨ #uxdesign #designsystems #intodesignsystems #designsystem #uxconference

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Creativity, adaptability and flexibility are key to successful research projects. I've written a few thoughts on these 3 practises in the context of using WhatsApp as a qualitative data collection method here: https://lnkd.in/eWGQA8Ad

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Great guide, Eilidh! 👏 As our User Experience Designer, your insights into Human Factors and User Research are invaluable. For anyone looking to enhance their designs and understand their users better, Eilidh's expertise in user-centered design and research methods is a game-changer. If you're curious about how these principles can elevate your project or business, don’t hesitate to reach out! https://lnkd.in/eXbFYs_X #usercentreddesign #userresearchmethods

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The demand for UX designers has surged post-pandemic, driven by an increased need for enhanced digital experiences across all sectors. Watch as John Doran explores the booming demand for UX designers post-pandemic and explains why there’s never been a better time to start a career in UX design. To know more, check out link here - https://bit.ly/48OUeI0 #ux #uxdesign #uxcommunity #userexperience #userexperiencedesigner #uxui

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Accessibility can only work effectively when seen as part of your digital transformation or modern 'target operating model' One of the aspects of accessibility less spoken about is how factors outside of the immediate: design, UX and digital team influence the success of efforts. Often, the overall success of the digital transformation (many organisations are still working on) can help or hinder accessibility. For example, how does the IT/Operations agility and underlying policies support your team getting the testing tools, environments and software they need? Do you have well defined and pragmatic remote working systems in place - how might this and other HR policies prevent people with disabilities, or other reasons for preferring home working, from joining your team? How much collaboration is there between Marketing, Brand and PR - especially in terms of offline activity and digital teams? You are only as good as the system you work within. To be continued...

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Design Systems doing less. What’s that all about? Has anyone read anything compelling about the trend for design systems that I’m seeing which is to “do less”, “make less”, and even go as far as “we’re not making anything new”? I don’t currently understand it. If there’s a need for a thing, why not make it/centralise it. I’d like to understand it.

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A new issue of my newsletter on Design, Innovation and Technology is out now. Please check it here: https://lnkd.in/efAhckE3 #design #designthinking #designbuild #designstrategy #product #producctdesign #productmanagement #productstrategy #designprinciples #innovation #designers #digitaltransformation #ux #uxdesign #uiux #uidesign #designinnovation #application #software #softwaredesign #usability #userresearch #research #usercentereddesign #productleadership #uxwriting #designsystems #empathy #interfacedesign #usabilitytesting #userexperience #productdesign #accessibility #ui

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Module 4 complete 🎉 Still loving the User Research course at UX Design Institute 🙌 This module introduced me to a variety of user research methods like diary studies, service safaris, card sorting, participatory design and contextual inquiry. I learnt SO much from this module and am really enjoying expanding my knowledge (and hopefully my prospects lol) through this course. #userresearch #uxresearch #careerchange

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The UX of the UK Government website exemplifies how digital services can be designed to be accessible, user-friendly, and efficient. By prioritising clear navigation and inclusive design, it serves as a model for other governmental and public sector websites globally. #uk #ux #design

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Albert Einstein once said, “The more I learn, the more I realise how much I don't know." This certificate from the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) is not just a pat on the back, it’s another step toward helping people build the products that people love. On that note, if you’ve ever been curious about how User Experience design teams of researchers, writers, and designers work together to solve complex business challenges, we’ll be conducting a live workshop session next Thursday, the 22nd of August. Interested? Click this link to book a spot. https://lnkd.in/dQqziheN See you there!

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Insights from being a time use diary participant. What is it like being on the other side of the research process? Our latest blog explores the importance of designing time use diaries for the intended user and making them as user-friendly as possible. https://lnkd.in/e75mxhKj #SocialResearch

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