[VIP] Designership: Practical UX Research & Strategy
Build your strategic business mindset and deliver data-backed design solutions. Without a data-informed mindset, Product UX/UI Designers will struggle in the industry. As the industry progresses, particularly with the advancement of AI, it is crucial for designers to expand their skills to enhance their competitiveness.
What you'll learn
- User and job stories
- Practical business acumen tactics
- Prioritization methods
- Affinity mapping
- User interview questions
- Defining research hypothesises
- Customer Journey Maps
- Problem solving mindset
- Real-world case studies
- Presentation tactics
- Competitor analysis
- Data analysis
- User interview execution
- Research strategy
- End-to-end research process
Requirements
- A laptop or desktop with steady internet access.
- A basic understanding of user experience (UX) concepts is recommended, but not required.
- A good understanding of how to use Figma (Exercises are run in Figma and Figjam). Take my Figma course if needed.
- A desire to learn research methodologies, data analysis and business strategies.
- A willingness to improve communication skills to present insights and findings from research.
Course description
Without a data-informed mindset, Product (UX/UI) Designers will struggle in the industry.
As the industry progresses, particularly with the advancement of AI, it is crucial for designers to expand their skills to enhance their competitiveness. With UI design nearing automation through AI technologies, acquiring strategic and research skills is becoming increasingly vital.
This includes all the unspoken skillsets that the industry demands, like product prioritization, business acumen and product strategy.
This course teaches how to choose the right research methods, understand user desires deeply, and create designs that go beyond aesthetics to meet strategic business needs.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Implement strategic problem-solving: Solve user problems with the help of the Double Diamond design model.
- Sharpen your business mindset: Shift your perspective and see bigger-picture goals with strategic thinking challenges.
- Dive deep into intensive user research: Learn how to plan and execute a user research strategy that will uncover crucial user insights.
- Implement smarter and more efficient workflows: Get the most out of your insights by organizing your notes and developing ideas quickly.
- Build high-level communication skills: Use what you learn from user interviews and research methods to better communicate and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Establish solid data reporting: Incorporate frameworks, customer journey maps, and more into your reports to provide a strong basis for your findings.
Who should take this course?
- Junior Designers
Learn how to design eye-catching designs backed by data.
- Senior Designers
Refine your product strategy approach to create user-centric designs.
- Product Managers
Make informed decisions to drive user-centric product development.
- Freelance Designers
Increase your rates with a proven track record of success.
What to expect from a Designership courses
- ESYR Learning
- Industry Expert-Led
- Active Support
- Diverse Community
- Practical & Hands-on
- Proven Track Record
- Highly Rated
- Flexible Learning
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