Getting Started in User Experience
Leban Hyde does an excellent job of breaking down user experience for the novice. This article was first published in UXMatters.
User experience has become all the rage among business leaders and talent-acquisition teams. Whether you’re a student or recent graduate seeking a career in User Experience, are transitioning to a career in User Experience, or must fill a need for User Experience within your organization, this article will help you to understand how to get started. First, I’ll explain what user experience is, then provide some resources for learning about user experience, and finally, share some insights on UX practice. – See more at: http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2015/10/getting-started-in-user-experience.
Understanding User Experience
Before venturing further, I want to impart a better understanding of user experience. The term can seem nebulous at times, so knowing exactly what it is and what it involves is important—and you may need to explainuser experience to others at some point. The information in this section will help you to do that.
A Definition of User Experience
The term user experience may mean different things to different people. Let’s look at this definition from the Nielsen/Norman Group:
“User experience encompasses all aspects of the end-user’s interaction with the company, its services, and its products.”
That sounds pretty broad and far reaching.