Course Outline
1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Explore key principles of user-centered design
Introduction to ISO9241 as a critical standard in usability
Clarify the distinctions between usability and user experience
Confidently identify user needs and goals
2. USER RESEARCH
Outline the appropriate components of use
Develop techniques for interviewing target audiences
Distinguish between observation and interpretation
Collect and analyze qualified user data
Develop effective research techniques and methods
3. ILLUSTRATING THE CONTEXT OF USE
Identify potential users of your product or system
Create product personas and interpret their needs
Explain Hick’s Law and the relationship between interface choices and cognitive load
Define and manage the elements of user stories
4. MEASURING USABILITY
Define usability through the lenses of effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction
Utilize behavioral data to evaluate design ideas
Select between design alternatives using a/b testing methods
Explain the benefits of iterative design
5. INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE
Structure organized experiences from unstructured information
Establish effective flows between users and products or services
Organize, structure, and label content, functions, and features
Compare implementation models, mental models, and conceptual models
6. INTERACTION DESIGN
Describe various user interface design patterns with confidence
Select appropriate interactive controls for user interface design
Define the concept of progressive disclosure
Differentiate between interaction design and information architecture
Emphasize the importance of consistency in user interface design
7. VISUAL DESIGN
Develop user interface designs leveraging universal visual design principles.
Identify effective and ineffective page layouts
Select appropriate interactive controls for user interface design
Enhance research insights using eye tracking methodology
8. INTERFACE PROTOTYPING
Compare different prototyping types, such as paper and digital
Distinguish between prototypes and sketches
Explore multiple design solutions before committing to a final choice
Practically sketch paper prototypes
9. USABILITY EVALUATION
Recall Jakob Nielsen’s Usability heuristics and other core usability principles
Identify various types of usability evaluation
Document data from usability evaluations
Assess system usability by applying usability heuristics.
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to enroll in this course.
Testimonials (7)
Bearing in mind what to take into consideration when I design process flows, to ensure the UX will benefit or become easy to implement.
Lineo Nchaba - Revenue Services Lesotho
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
Lecture tried his best ensuring that even the most technical part of the training is well understood by put up a number of examples using the real life examples. I also loved the graphics part. i will be able to apply it in most of my presentation.
DORAH - Vodacom
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
His knowledge and examples shared
Jolandi - Vodacom
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
Building UI/UX and understanding the principles of its creation
Dmytro
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
The engagement sessions where we got to experiment and try our designs
lerato bereng - Vodacom
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
The knowledge Khoebib had on all the relevant subjects
Siddeeq Osman - Vodacom
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
I loved the trainers knowledge around the various UX/UI topics!
