Here are some user experience tools, samples, and items that I have utilized in my corporate and academic careers.
Tool – Experience Journey Map
Here is an example of an experience journey that I have tried …
Sample website – MyCOUNTRY
From 2014 to 2018 I worked with the Interactive Assets and Development …
Sample website – CAS
The College of Arts & Sciences website was my baby for over …
Tool – Axure for wireframing
I used Axure both for teaching and for professional prototyping. I liked …
Tool – Adobe XD for prototyping
I saw this marvelous demo from AirBNB about going directly from a …
Tools – Online usability tests
There are a LOT of great tools out there. Usability Hub I …
Method – Atomic Design and Design Language Systems
Atomic Design My coworker, Ryan Johnston, turned me on to Atomic Design …
Tool – Nielsen’s Heuristics
What is it? Developed by Jakob NielsenHelps find usability problems in a …
Tools – Analytics and Data Visualization
Google Analytics This is the capstone of web analytics tools. I have …
Tool – TechSmith Morae
Techsmith Morae is a data analytics software that can be used for testing …
Method – Job Analysis
Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA) Hierarchical Task Analysis is a systematic way of describing …
Method – card sorting
This method can be used for a lot of different purposes. The …
Tool – Tobii eye tracking
I primarily used this tool to create heatmaps or gaze plots for …
Tool – Visio
Visio is one of those tools that is useful to visualize many …
Method – 4 approaches to Interaction Design
These are more conceptual approaches. Generally, each project may employ multiple approaches. …
Methods – Agile and Waterfall and SDLC
Agile done with dedicated teams, leadership buy-in, and the ability to iterate …
Method – Norman Design Principles
Ah, where would we be without the foundational work of Don Norman. …
Method – Usability Qualities
This is also known as the 5 Es. These translate well from …
Method – Gestalt Principles
When working with a new team, this is one of the first …
Method – Design Thinking
This is sorta a bridge between user-centered design and agile. There are …