Week 3: Not Explaining the Process
Welcome to the 24-week action plan to perfect your portfolio for 2024!?
This guide will give you a weekly action item to enhance your portfolio. Consider it a gift from the UX Vocab Club because we're ending the year with momentum!?
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Week 3 of 24: Not Explaining the Process
Employers want to see your thought process, methods, and how you arrived at the final design, not just the end product.
Let's break this task into three parts:
Each part requires a slightly different perspective, and by breaking it down, you can work on specific aspects without feeling overwhelmed or lost as to how to proceed.
Unveiling the Method Behind the Design
A UX portfolio should do more than showcase final products; it should reveal the methodology behind each design decision as a case study.?
Your case studies will outline the steps from initial research and user testing to iterative design improvements.?
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For example, in a project for a mobile app, detail how user feedback sessions led to significant changes in the app's navigation structure. This type of disclosure demonstrates not only your final design skills but also your analytical approach and how you incorporate user feedback into your design process.
The Process Tells the Story: Why It's Crucial in UX
Detailing the process in a UX portfolio is crucial as it tells how a project evolved.?It provides insight into your problem-solving skills, adaptability, and user-centric approach.?
For instance, if you worked on a website redesign, describe how initial user interviews revealed unexpected pain points, leading to a change in your design strategy. This process-oriented narrative demonstrates your ability to pivot based on user needs and shows your depth of understanding in UX design.
From Concept to Completion: Documenting Your UX Process
Documenting the journey from concept to completion in a UX project provides a comprehensive view of your skills and approach.?
Your journey includes everything from brainstorming sessions and wireframing to user testing and final implementation.
For instance, an e-commerce website project illustrates how initial sketches were refined through multiple iterations based on user testing, resulting in a more intuitive user interface. Thorough documentation like that showcases the result and your methodical approach and dedication to creating user-friendly designs.
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