UX Process
The User Experience development process is not the same for every project, the following steps are commonly taken on most UX projects and make up the core of my UX process.
Competitive Audit
Asses competitive products to compare features, best practices & industry standards.
Audience Research
Research user groups and develop profiles to develop for and test against.
Customer Journey Map
Map out customer interactions with the brand and product.
Goals & Requirements
Establish user goals and business requirements.
User Flows
Identify functions, data and interactions required to meet user and business goals.
Feature Exploration
Explore and refine features that will help reach user goals and business requirements.
Data Architecture
Create system maps displaying how and where data is being accessed, stored and modified.
Wireframes
A full blueprint of the platform including every interface and interaction.
Interaction Prototypes
Interactive demos for testing users' understanding and feasibility of interactions.
Requirement Docs
Requirement Documentation provides itemized functionality for the development team.
User Interface Design
Final design of interface elements utilizing the project's art direction and wireframes.
Feature Roadmap
Development chart for future feature implementations beyond current project sprint.