Fake it. Make it. Ship it. Lean UX
to design winning mobile apps
Kosala Nuwan Perera@kosalanuwan
Question … Can you explain what UX is?
UX is not about #1 … How it looks like in brochures …
UX is not about #2 … How or what it made out of …
It’s about the “experience” that it gives you …
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Mobile is less forgiven than web if you do it wrong …
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Touch screen’s Thumb zones
Now we call itOW zones
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Question … How do you know if it’s usable?
Qualityassurance
Engineering
Visual design
Interactiondesign
UX is everyone’s responsibility …
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Simple enufAestheticsCombined sourcesAccuratelySingularity
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ComplexNot readableNot reliableToo slowDo it yourself
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Question … But, how can you know if it’s usable?
Feedback loopLearning as fastas possible!
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Lean UXby Jeff GothelfRead this book!
Shorter version … Do it in a cheaper, smarter, faster way …
Solving 80% of the original problem for 20% of the effort is a major win!
InstafindTesting usabilityw/ paper prototyping
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KeynotopiaTesting usabilityw/ interactive wireframing
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Everything’s an MVP!
Single featured MVP,Wizard of Oz,Fake doors,…
GoogleDropboxSingle featuredMVP
YeetupWizard of Ozfor behind the curtain peeps …
Approve.lyFake Doorsto build unknown, and fake the rest …
Approve.lyFake it before you make it …
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Kosala Nuwan Perera@kosalanuwan