Methods & Frameworks

Brand guidelines are a set of rules and standards that define how a brand should be represented visually and verbally across various platforms.

Content Ops refers to the strategic management of content creation, delivery, and governance to enhance user experience and streamline workflow.

A design language is a cohesive set of guidelines and principles that dictate the visual and interactive elements of a product, ensuring consistency across various platforms and touchpoints.

Design Ops is a set of practices and processes that streamline design workflows, enhance collaboration, and improve the overall efficiency of design teams.

Design Philosophy refers to the foundational principles and beliefs that guide the design process, influencing decisions and outcomes in UX design.

A Design Roadmap is a strategic plan that outlines the vision, goals, and timeline for a design project, guiding the design process and aligning stakeholders.

Design Strategy refers to a systematic approach to planning design work that aligns with business goals, user needs, and market opportunities.

Design Vision is a strategic framework that articulates the long-term aspirations and goals for a product's design, guiding the design process and decision-making.

An Epic is a sizable body of work that can be broken down into smaller tasks or user stories, usually spanning multiple sprints in Agile methodologies.

Evolutionary Design is a UX methodology that embraces continuous improvement and adaptation of design solutions based on user feedback and changing requirements.

A feature is a distinct functionality or component within a product that provides specific value to users, enhancing their overall experience.

A Feature Roadmap is a strategic plan that outlines the vision, direction, priorities, and progress of product features over time.

High-Fidelity refers to detailed, polished representations of a product, often including visual elements and interactive features, used for user testing and feedback.

Incremental Design is a UX methodology that emphasizes iterative development, allowing for gradual improvements based on user feedback and testing.

Low-fidelity refers to basic, simplified representations of design concepts, often used to communicate ideas quickly without detailed aesthetics.

Mid-fidelity refers to a level of design fidelity in UX prototyping that balances detail and simplicity, often used for usability testing and feedback.

A Product Roadmap is a strategic tool that outlines the vision, direction, and progress of a product over time, serving as a guide for stakeholders and team members.

Research Ops refers to the systematic approach to managing and optimizing user research processes within an organization, enhancing efficiency and impact.

Revolutionary Design refers to innovative design approaches that significantly transform user experiences, often through disruptive technologies or novel concepts.

A User Story is a brief, simple description of a feature from the perspective of the end user, outlining their needs and the value it delivers.

User Story Mapping is a visual exercise that helps teams understand the user's journey and prioritize product features by arranging user stories along a timeline.