CategoryCommunication

November 12, 2019 — Agile has had a long time to infiltrate software development. While the methodology advocates for “co-located, dedicated teams,” in its ubiquity Agile is frequently applied to teams partially or fully composed of part-time workers. While there are lessons to be taken from the practice, Agile must be adapted to support, rather than hinder, part-time teams. Read more…

October 16, 2019 — As a frontend developer, I want to apologize to the designers out there for all the misunderstandings that have happened in the past. I think it’s time for us developers to improve our awareness of the designers’ role and show them that we can — and should — look beyond our own screens. Read more…

September 20, 2019 — Every job comes with its own set of “things I wish I’d known before I started working here.” For this piece, veteran UX leader and author Robert Hoekman Jr looks back on 20 years in the profession to craft a counter-punch: a set of “things we should ask every company before going to work for them.” Read more…

August 19, 2019 — Writing for a publication such as Smashing Magazine can help to build your reputation as an expert. In this article, Editor in Chief Rachel Andrew explains how to pitch to publications, and how to have the best chance of an accepted proposal. Read more…

August 12, 2019 — The distributed team structure is known to offer many benefits for a company and its employees; however, this sort of work model also comes with its own unique set of obstacles. In this article, we’ll review how “remote soft-skills” can help with the challenge of building authentic connections with your distributed co-workers. Read more…

June 4, 2019 — In this article, Claire Mason reviews four types of workshops that drive customer centricity at the general and project-specific levels. Read more…

May 14, 2019 — In this article, Stefan Kaltenegger shares his personal experience and advice on what frontend developers can do on their end to better bridge the gap between designers and developers. Read more…

March 1, 2019 — Brainstorming seems to be just a fancy name for a usual discussion, but when organized right, it becomes a source of innovation. This article is a step-by-step guide with tips and tricks, examples of slides, and preparation checklists. Read more…

November 15, 2018 — When you prepare for your next presentation, use these tips on how to tweak your slides and your talk so that everyone gets the most out of it. Read more…

March 28, 2018 — What do you look out for when hiring team members? In this article, Christopher Murphy outlines how to go about building a UX team and which attributes to look out for when hiring. Read more…