The User Experience Office (UX): Usability
A guide to the User Experience Office at Fondren, along with usability and UX resources on the web.
Books from Fondren Library
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Usability Assessment
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Call Number: TA166 .K697 2016ISBN: 9780945289494Publication Date: 2016-11-15Usability Assessment is a concise volume for anyone requiring knowledge and practice in assessing the usability of any type of product, tool, or system before it is launched. -
Observing the User Experience
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ISBN: 9781558609235Publication Date: 2003-05-22The gap between who designers and developers imagine their users are, and who those users really are can be the biggest problem with product development. Observing the User Experience will help you bridge that gap to understand what your users want and need from your product, and whether they'll be able to use what you've created. -
The User Experience Team of One
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ISBN: 9781933820897Publication Date: 2013-07-09The User Experience Team of One prescribes a range of approaches that have big impact and take less time and fewer resources than the standard lineup of UX deliverables. -
The User's Journey
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ISBN: 9781933820316Publication Date: 2016-03-22Like a good story, successful design is a series of engaging moments structured over time. The User's Journey will show you how, when, and why to use narrative structure, technique, and principles to ideate, craft, and test a cohesive vision for an engaging outcome.
UX Tools
User Experience (UX) work spans research, design, prototyping, testing and collaboration.
Here are some of the free tools we utilize:
UX Research
- Google Forms --good for simple surveys
- Tally--Free form builder with unlimited responses
- Instagram Polls
Design & Prototyping Tools
- Figma (free for individuals)--Design, prototyping, and collaboration
- Miro (limited to 3 editable boards)--user journeys, flowcharts, wireframes
Usabilty Testing
- Figma Commenting--Use the comment feature on shared prototypes for quick feedback
- Zoom
Collaboration & Whiteboarding
- Figjam (free for individuals)--Whiteboarding and brainstorming for Figma
- Miro (free plan)--Whiteboarding and collaboration
- Google docs/slides--good for collaborative notes, user personas, and journey maps
Behavior Analytics
- Microsoft Clarity--great for session replays and heatmaps
- Google Analytics 4--in-depth web analytics, free to use
Subject Guide
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