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  • Doing the ‘Mom Test’

    I fist heard about the  “Mom Test” when I did a an online class on user research methods by Julie Blitzer. At first I wasn’t entirely sure about what this ‘Mom Test’ involved. I wondered whether the test was about making sure one’s mum is happy with the product or idea. Is it about thinking…

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  • Some considerations regarding data-driven design

    Whilst slightly struggling with identifying the most effective measurements for my own product I’m nevertheless learning lots of new things about when (not) to use data in developing products. I’ve been learning more about data-driven product design and some of the key things to consider when using data to inform your product decisions: Measuring events – What…

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  • Discovering more about social collaboration software

    Recently I found myself looking into the world of ‘enterprise collaboration’ tools. The key thing I love about such applications is the amount of transparency they offer. Suddenly, discussions, thoughts, suggestions and documents become a lot more visible and accessible. In a previous role I had worked a lot with tools like Jive and Basecamp and I’ve recently been…

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  • Learning about the wearable technology space

    When it comes to wearable technology, quite a lot of us will almost automatically think of Google Glass (and perhaps stop there). However, there are a lot more businesses out there that concentrate on some form of wearable technology. In this post I’ll highlight some good examples which I’ve come across recently: Jawbone – Jawbone has…

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  • Stop losing stuff with Tile

    I was really intrigued when I found out about Tile, an app that helps users find their lost items. People talk a lot about the “Internet of Things” and Tile is a tangible example of this concept. So what is Tile? A small hardware device – A “Tile” is a small white device that you…

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  • Book Review: “Mobile First”

    “Mobile First” by Luke Wroblewski is a great introduction to designing web experiences that cater for both desktop and mobile devices. With a large number of people accessing the web on their mobile devices, “Mobile First” is all about designing user experiences beyond the confines of the desktop. Naturally, there’s likely to be overlap between the…

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