UX/UI Design

Data Analysis for UX and Design Research

Conducting design research is a whole lot of hard work! From setting your project up for success, thoroughly planning out the research you’ll conduct, and talking with real users through in-depth interviews,

Why you need to adopt design thinking’s “beginner’s mindset”

This post dives into what it means to have a beginner’s mindset, how to get experts like stakeholders comfortable with adopting a beginner’s mindset, and our favourite activities for inspiring this kind of thinking!

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August 09, 2022

10 Must-Have Soft Skills for UX Designers

UX Design is an intricate discipline that requires practitioners to possess a variety of soft and hard skills in order to succeed. This post will break down the list of the top skills we think all UX designers should have in 2022! Plus, a comprehensive list of our favourite design & prototyping tools.

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June 27, 2022

How to Make Your COTS Solution Successful

Are you struggling with your COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) software solution? This post helps uncover the root cause of failing COTS solutions and contains tips for making sure your COTS solution will be as successful as possible.

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A group of four UX, HCD, and service design professionals are gathered around their desk working within Agile methodology.

June 13, 2022

How to better integrate Agile with HCD?

This post covers Agile methodology and its relationship with human-centered design. We break down the common challenges designers face with Agile and provide recommendations for better integrating Agile with UX and service design.

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May 16, 2022

Why your COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) solution isn’t what you need

This post dives into why your COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) solution might seem right for you upfront, but may actually be the wrong choice in the long run. We’ll teach you about custom solutions, debunk common myths about COTS and custom solutions, break down when to use a COTS vs. a custom solution, and help to ensure your custom solution is a success.

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May 06, 2022

Your Guide to HCD, UX Design, and Related Disciplines.

This post provides easy-to-understand explanations and real-life examples of UX design, UI design, HCD, design/UX research, service design, and product design, along with how Outwitly can help your organization with each of these disciplines.

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A pair of people working together on a project. The left most person has a blue shirt and is using a leptop. The person on the right is wearing red and has some design weireframes scattered in front of them.

April 19, 2022

Website and Product Design: What’s the Difference?

Today we talk about product design and website design. We cover the differences and similarities between website design and product design and 5 examples of what a product designer or a website designer can help you with.

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April 01, 2022

UX Tips for a Successful Beta Launch and Post-Launch Support

Here are our best tips for a successful beta launch and smooth post-launch of your digital product. This post will cover MVPs and Beta Launches, why it’s important to ACTUALLY plan for the launch, and tips for your next Beta Launch and supporting users post-launch.

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October 29, 2021

UX Hiring: Build a strong UX team and avoid these major hiring roadblocks

Are you investing in building your in-house UX design and research team? If so, you might be struggling to find the right people for the job, or maybe your current team isn’t getting the job done. If this sounds like you, you might be running into some of the most common pitfalls we see when non-UX experts try to recruit and hire into UX. This blog post will help you get started with your UX hiring process and help you avoid obstacles on the way!

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October 18, 2021

UX Design: When NOT to go mobile-first

Have you ever wondered whether to start with mobile-first or desktop-first design? More applications start with a mobile-first approach to design because everyone has a smartphone! However, there are certainly times where going mobile-first isn’t the right move. This blog will break down the differences between mobile and desktop design and help you understand when to start with which!

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September 03, 2021

Service Design, UX, & HCD: What’s the difference?

We are often asked what the differences are between service design, UX, human-centered design, design thinking, design research, and the list goes on… It can be complicated and confusing, so we decided to create an all-encompassing guide with definitions for you (and us)!

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August 20, 2021

HCD & UX: Five common roadblocks and how to overcome them

Have you experienced challenges in getting your ideas heard by executives, stakeholders, or across departments? We know it can be hard to persist, but the reward is worth the struggle! Learn how to overcome these challenges and champion design within your organization.

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