Interaction Design and Agile Development April 1, 2009

UPDATE!! Recap of this event is now available and includes video, slide deck and photos: http://www.ablognotlimited.com/articles/webuquerque-interaction-design-amp-agile-development/

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Over the last few years it seems that the various flavors of agile have taken a greater foothold as the development process de jour. And in many cases for good reason.

As an interaction designer Kevin Silver has been asked more and more on how to integrate this role into the agile process: How does the upfront design work fit in? If it does at all?

In this presentation Kevin will answer these questions. Also, based on his discussions with various companies, he will suggest how design can help overcome a few perceived deficiencies with agile so you can stay on schedule and on budget.

Presentation to be followed by socializing at Uptown for those folks who want to stick around.

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Kevin Silver is an empathetic champion of the end user and has been involved in designing the behavior of digital products since 1995. He has worked on a diverse range of projects for the government, software companies and many nationally recognized brands providing strategic direction and interaction design goodness.

As a passionate advocate for Interaction Design, Kevin has led the charge in forming IxDA New Mexico.

Kevin is also a board member of the IxDA. His role as an IxDA Director includes overseeing more than 70 local IxDA local groups from around the world to help enable face to face meet-ups to further advance the discipline of interaction design.

Kevin is currently the Principal Interaction Designer at Tayu Design.