How to Be a UX Team of One (Virtual Seminar) April 29, 2009

Who is this seminar for?

Being the person who speaks for the user in an organization can be incredibly rewarding. It can also be frustrating. The clear and easy path to a compelling user experience can be blocked by internal challenges great and small, and our stock tools -- wireframes, sitemaps, personas -- aren't always effective at doing the hard work of building support and elevating the profile of user experience. Do any of the following situations sound familiar?

You produce pages and pages of documentation that go largely unread
What's planned in design bears little resemblance to what ultimately gets built
Design solutions are undermined by others in the organization who don't see the value of UX
This workshop will encourage you to reframe how you and your partners see your value in your organization -- from being the keeper of documentation and deliverables toward being a facilitator of problem solving through design.

What will you learn?

Techniques for fast and effective ideation and design
Best practices for running workshops and review sessions with non-UX peers
Models for developing a user experience strategy
Dos and Don'ts for navigating internal politics

How does a Virtual Seminar work?

You'll participate in the seminar through an online presentation on your web browser. The technology works on both PCs and Macs. We encourage you to share the seminar with your colleagues on a big screen. Feel free to wear your pajamas if you're at home (we can't see you!). Detailed instructions for attending the seminar will be sent out a few days before the seminar, including audio information, system requirements and a few technical tips.

Official Website: http://www.adaptivepath.com/events/2009/apr/virt2.php