The book covers basic models and methodologies that are revolved around User Experience (UX). The discussed topics include User Experience, Information Architecture, User Interface, Usability models, User Centered Design (UCD), User Centered Software Design (UCSD), different Software Lifecycles (SDLC) and how usability models fit into SDLC models.
Major topics included in this book are :
•Why “UX: Simplified”?
oThe Diverse Disciplines: The ABCs of UX
oUser Experience(UX)
oInformation Architecture(IA)
oInteraction Design (IxD)
oUser Interface Design (UI)
•Usability and Mental Models: Foundations of UX
oWhat is Usability?
oSystem Models
oWhat is a “Mental Model” exactly?
oMost-likely Mental Model
oConceptual Model
oChallenges in Usability Measurement and Metrics
oA List of Factors for Generic and Consolidated Usability Model
oHeuristics:Measuring Usability
•Engineering and Design Processes: Usability and User Centric Approach
oUsability Engineering
oUser-Centered Systems Design (UCSD)
oUsability Design
oUser-Centered Design (UCD)
oDon’t get Confused: UCD vs UCSD
oUCD Models and Process
•Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Where and How User Experience Models fit in?
oSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
oWaterfall model
oSpiral model
oIterative Development Model
oAgile development
oChallenges in UX Integration to Different SDLC Models
oUsability Designing Process
oHow Usability Design Process Fits in Different Phases of SDLC?
oHow UX Fits in Different Models of SDLC?
oChallenges with Agile model of SDLC to implement UX
oLean UX and Agile Model
•Agile in Usability Design:Without Reference to SDLC
oUsability Designing Process
•Lean UX: Another Agile UX?
oThe Beauty of Lean UX: Everything is familiar
oFoundation Stones of Lean UX:
oLean Startup method: The concept of “Build-Measure-Learn”
oMinimum Viable Product (MVP) – Prototyping at it’s best in Lean Startup Method
oPrinciples of Lean UX
Major topics included in this book are :
•Why “UX: Simplified”?
oThe Diverse Disciplines: The ABCs of UX
oUser Experience(UX)
oInformation Architecture(IA)
oInteraction Design (IxD)
oUser Interface Design (UI)
•Usability and Mental Models: Foundations of UX
oWhat is Usability?
oSystem Models
oWhat is a “Mental Model” exactly?
oMost-likely Mental Model
oConceptual Model
oChallenges in Usability Measurement and Metrics
oA List of Factors for Generic and Consolidated Usability Model
oHeuristics:Measuring Usability
•Engineering and Design Processes: Usability and User Centric Approach
oUsability Engineering
oUser-Centered Systems Design (UCSD)
oUsability Design
oUser-Centered Design (UCD)
oDon’t get Confused: UCD vs UCSD
oUCD Models and Process
•Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Where and How User Experience Models fit in?
oSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
oWaterfall model
oSpiral model
oIterative Development Model
oAgile development
oChallenges in UX Integration to Different SDLC Models
oUsability Designing Process
oHow Usability Design Process Fits in Different Phases of SDLC?
oHow UX Fits in Different Models of SDLC?
oChallenges with Agile model of SDLC to implement UX
oLean UX and Agile Model
•Agile in Usability Design:Without Reference to SDLC
oUsability Designing Process
•Lean UX: Another Agile UX?
oThe Beauty of Lean UX: Everything is familiar
oFoundation Stones of Lean UX:
oLean Startup method: The concept of “Build-Measure-Learn”
oMinimum Viable Product (MVP) – Prototyping at it’s best in Lean Startup Method
oPrinciples of Lean UX
