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DesignOps Aligned - Podcast Show
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2024
The DesignOps Aligned - Podcast Show is a podcast dedicated to empowering design teams to work smarter, not harder. Focusing on the intersection of design and business, we bring you proven processes to grow any design team and deliver real value creatively and strategically. Whether you’re a design leader or part of an expanding creative team, our episodes offer practical insights into optimizing workflows, boosting ROI, and staying ahead of industry trends.
Join us as we dive deep into conversations with top industry experts, share success stories, and explore actionable strategies that can transform your design operations. From case studies to expert advice, we cover everything you need to streamline your processes, elevate your design practice, and drive business growth.
Join us as we dive deep into conversations with top industry experts, share success stories, and explore actionable strategies that can transform your design operations. From case studies to expert advice, we cover everything you need to streamline your processes, elevate your design practice, and drive business growth.
Modus Operandi - Episode 2 - Echo Complex - Miranda Slayter
Episode 2 - Echo Complex
In this conversation, Naresh Shan and Miranda from @uxsurvivalguide discuss various aspects of UX design, including the impact of AI on the field, the importance of demonstrating business value, and the evolving roles of designers. They explore the challenges designers face in influencing product backlogs and the necessity of speaking the business language to effectively communicate their value. The discussion also touches on the balance between user-centric and business-centric approaches and strategies for dealing with difficult stakeholders. In this conversation, Miranda and Naresh discuss the balance between user-centric design and business value, the challenges of dealing with difficult stakeholders, and the role of designers in product development. They emphasize the importance of presenting design decisions with a business rationale, navigating stakeholder opinions, and the need for designers to document their processes effectively. The discussion also touches on the future of UX design and the importance of demonstrating value in a competitive market.
Takeaways
- The growth of a podcast can be attributed to effective marketing and valuable topics.
- AI is still evolving, and UX teams must adapt to its integration.
- Designers must demonstrate their business value to avoid struggles in the industry.
- The role of designers is evolving, with a shift towards product design.
- Understanding business language is crucial for designers to communicate their value.
- Designers need to balance user needs with business goals.
Influencing product backlogs is a common struggle for designers.
- Designers must equip themselves with knowledge of business metrics.
- The responsibility of understanding business value lies with both designers and leaders.
- Dealing with difficult stakeholders requires effective communication and empathy.
- User-centricity must align with business value.
- Presenting design rationale can win debates.
- Difficult stakeholders require structured feedback sessions.
- Treating stakeholders like toddlers can simplify communication.
- Documenting every design step is unnecessary and overwhelming.
- Designers should focus on the end result, not the process.
- Educating stakeholders on UX value is crucial.
- Micro-interactions can enhance user experience but require justification.
- Designers need to navigate product roadmaps effectively.
- The UX field is evolving, and designers must adapt.
Chapters
00:00 - Navigating Group Dynamics and Mixed Messages
03:12 - The Impact of AI on UX Design
05:51 - The Role of Designers in Business Value
08:58 - The Evolution of Design Roles
11:53 - The Importance of Business Language in Design
14:55 - Balancing User-Centric and Business-Centric Approaches
17:55 - Influencing Product Backlogs
20:57 - Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders
34:34 - User-Centricity vs. Business Value
43:13 - Navigating Difficult Stakeholders
52:25 - The Designer's Role in Product Development
01:01:40 - Future Directions for UX Designers
In this conversation, Naresh Shan and Miranda from @uxsurvivalguide discuss various aspects of UX design, including the impact of AI on the field, the importance of demonstrating business value, and the evolving roles of designers. They explore the challenges designers face in influencing product backlogs and the necessity of speaking the business language to effectively communicate their value. The discussion also touches on the balance between user-centric and business-centric approaches and strategies for dealing with difficult stakeholders. In this conversation, Miranda and Naresh discuss the balance between user-centric design and business value, the challenges of dealing with difficult stakeholders, and the role of designers in product development. They emphasize the importance of presenting design decisions with a business rationale, navigating stakeholder opinions, and the need for designers to document their processes effectively. The discussion also touches on the future of UX design and the importance of demonstrating value in a competitive market.
Takeaways
- The growth of a podcast can be attributed to effective marketing and valuable topics.
- AI is still evolving, and UX teams must adapt to its integration.
- Designers must demonstrate their business value to avoid struggles in the industry.
- The role of designers is evolving, with a shift towards product design.
- Understanding business language is crucial for designers to communicate their value.
- Designers need to balance user needs with business goals.
Influencing product backlogs is a common struggle for designers.
- Designers must equip themselves with knowledge of business metrics.
- The responsibility of understanding business value lies with both designers and leaders.
- Dealing with difficult stakeholders requires effective communication and empathy.
- User-centricity must align with business value.
- Presenting design rationale can win debates.
- Difficult stakeholders require structured feedback sessions.
- Treating stakeholders like toddlers can simplify communication.
- Documenting every design step is unnecessary and overwhelming.
- Designers should focus on the end result, not the process.
- Educating stakeholders on UX value is crucial.
- Micro-interactions can enhance user experience but require justification.
- Designers need to navigate product roadmaps effectively.
- The UX field is evolving, and designers must adapt.
Chapters
00:00 - Navigating Group Dynamics and Mixed Messages
03:12 - The Impact of AI on UX Design
05:51 - The Role of Designers in Business Value
08:58 - The Evolution of Design Roles
11:53 - The Importance of Business Language in Design
14:55 - Balancing User-Centric and Business-Centric Approaches
17:55 - Influencing Product Backlogs
20:57 - Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders
34:34 - User-Centricity vs. Business Value
43:13 - Navigating Difficult Stakeholders
52:25 - The Designer's Role in Product Development
01:01:40 - Future Directions for UX Designers
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Thanks for having us on! It's special to see so much interest in this episode. All listeners are welcomed to check out our TH-cam channel where we dissect the UX Research industry with various guests: www.youtube.com/@UXRMinds
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Thanks for having me on! 😊
What a great show from Nas and Dale again. Both are naturals on the screen. Looking forward to more from them together this year 🎉🎉🎉
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We can't thank Odette enough for coming on the show and speaking so openly about the topic of Neurodiversity and giving us just a glimpse of what it is like working within this industry with being Neurodivergent. You can reach out to her directly if you have any questions and she is more than happy to help: www.linkedin.com/in/odett/
Was so happy to be a part of this podcast, Nas is an amazing host and I felt so at ease talking about being autistic in UX and being an autistic leader. Thank you so much for having me <3
Odette is brilliant and her journey is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing
Thank you for your kind words! Odette truly has an incredible story, and I'm glad you found it inspiring.
Thank you so much! <3
You can visit Miranda’s site where she gives guidance and tips on how to progress within the UX Industry here: www.uxsurvival.guide/ and her TH-cam channel @uxsurvivalguide youtube.com/@uxsurvivalguide?si=yL1-1ujCdVPKhBpK
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Great interview! So informative!
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Glad you enjoyed it!
We really enjoyed filming this podcast with Miranda. She is very talented and we can see why she is a rising star in the UX Industry.
Yeah man you chose such a great person to interview!
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Really good insights from Cindy! Would love to bring her back on the show
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Honored to be your guest, Nas - one of the best conversations I've ever had! 🔥🔥🔥
It was an absolute pleasure having you on the show and would love to have you back again.
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Amazing content, I’d love to hear more about that
Thank you so much for your kind words. Reach out to Will or ourselves if you wish to know more. You can find Will's website here: unconventional-wisdom.org/
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Firsties! I’m a Noelle fanboy (she works on my team). And she rocks 🤘
We thought the same! She brings some my knowledge and info to our show. We can't wait to bring her on again!
Great insights in this discussion! The emphasis on balancing technical skills with effective communication and storytelling is crucial for the UX field, especially as AI reshapes the industry. I loved the point about the importance of understanding the business side of UX and how it enhances collaboration with product managers. The focus on self-awareness and navigating cultural differences in global teams is spot-on. Looking forward to more content like this that helps UX professionals future-proof their careers. Can't wait to have Mel on the show again!
I genuinely appreciate how Noelle highlighted the intricate collaboration between design and development teams. Treating this relationship not just as a handoff but as a partnership grounded in shared goals and mutual respect is essential. Creating a unified workflow that empowers both teams to contribute at each stage is critical to driving innovation. I also love how she emphasized the importance of establishing shared vocabularies-this can transform miscommunication into more impactful outcomes. The insightful video aligns with our focus on scaling design through better operations! Don't forget to: 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more design operations and business optimization insights. 💬 Share your thoughts or questions in the comments below! Follow Us: • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/designops-aligned/ • Instagram: instagram.com/design_ops_aligned/ • TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@designopsaligned • X: x.com/DOAligned
Right on. Almost everyone says the term “user or customer experience”, and act like almost anyone can do it, as if the term itself is a magic word. They want it on the cheap.
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Really interesting on all levels. This sort of thinking applies not only to insurance but to almost all businesses, large and small selling products on a website.
We think that behavioural scientists should be an integral part of design teams. They bring so much value, which is unbelievable. If you want to reach out to Will, you can find him here: unconventional-wisdom.org/meet-the-team
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Finally, we are having this discussion. It is ok to be a specialist but everyone should start as a generalist. Everyone should learn the fundamentals/the foundation of designing experience for users. UX cannot be just about the aesthetics. We (UXers) have more problems to solve beyond beautiful interfaces.
We could not agree more!
The root of most of these problems in UX is lack of education and understanding of the client for the process. We need to explain the process, manage expectations and teach them to be patient and trust the process. After a couple of presentations to management on my current project, it was clear that they were getting impatient and wanted it to look less like a wireframe and more like a finished product. It's really hard to resist the pressure and impatience of the guy who's paying the bills. We're in a world where people are expecting to wave wands and get results without doing the work required.
I think this is a challenge that many UX professionals are facing today, and how they can navigate through these requirements to deliver something fast without losing the art form is something we need to educate within the industry.