Integration Of UX Practices And Agile Methodology

 



“The trend of design toward simplicity and accessibility in software happened for a reason – simple sells, simple’s usable and simple scales.”- Rand Fishkin, Founder at Moz

What do you mean by UX Practices?

UX stands for User Experience which is a concept in design that is used by the design teams to create products that are relevant and user for the end customers. UX is an essential part of the process of product making as it focuses at customer satisfaction. This is also important as a positive user experience results in customer retention and also publicity for prospective clients for the brands. It is the responsibility of a UX designer to identify customer requirements through coordination. UX designers aim to make everyday products, technologies or services accessible, simple and user-friendly.  The UX design process requires thoughtful planning, in-depth discussions and true feedback.

What is Agile Methodology?

 Agile is a Methodology in the field of Software Development that provides solutions to complex process through collaborative efforts of cross-functional and self-organized teams with their clients/customers/end users. Agile Model has six phases-

·       Concept

·       Inception

·       Iteration

·       Release

·       Maintenance

·       Retirement

The whole purpose of implementing the principles and values of Agile in Software Development is to improve efficiency in the process to gain desired results as per customer satisfaction. The Agile team and Scrum Master collaborate with other teams working on the project under the management of SAFe POPM.



What is Agile UX?

Agile UX is basically a combination of principles of Agile and UX designs to develop a valuable product. UX and Agile practices have a lot in common so; it can be integrated for customer satisfaction. The expertise of UX Designer and SAFe Advanced Scrum Master results in user-friendly, good quality product in a short time.

How to fit UX Practices in Agile Methodology?

10 best practices that can make this collaboration a success are-

1.     Model upfront and Research- Companies that incorporate UX designs and Agile Methodology are very thorough with the research work about target user, workflow modeling, data analysis, etc.

2.     Involving the Stakeholders- Agile methods have active involvement of the stakeholders and implementing this in the collaboration can help to reduce the time for getting agreements on different aspects throughout the process.

3.     Design a Sprint Zero- Before you start the development sprints, if the designers work on Sprint 0, then the work becomes familiar and the designing can be done before the process starts.

4.     Wide pool of users - UX professionals have a huge pool of users in order to get validation of the design in the pre and post production state.

5.     Good communication- Involvement of the Agile team in the UX practices can prove to be a successful move.

6.     Prototyping- There is always scope for improvement and prototyping exactly helps with it. Each prototype just gets better through feedbacks.

7.     Schedule daily stand-ups- They are time consuming but this ritual is actually beneficial to keep the whole team on the same page. SAFe Program Consultant usually leads the stand-ups.

Apart from the above mentioned practices some other practices like training for all and assigning roles and responsibilities efficiently is also important.

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1.     What is the role of SAFe Advanced Scrum Master in the integration?

They are the facilitators and servant leaders who coach and guide the team in implementing the Agile principles. When Agile and UX design teams work in collaboration, it is the responsibility of the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master to keep both the teams on the same page through frequent communication. They are also responsible to guide the designer about the Agile practices if needed.

2.     Can a UX Designer become a SAFe Program Consultant?

Earning the credential of a UX Designer needs a certification but there are some soft skills that are essential to become a UX Designer-

·       Adaptability

·       Empathy

·       Problem-solving thought process

·       Teamwork

The most important skill to own for becoming a designer is Communication as they have to collaborate with clients, other teams and stakeholders. However, a SAFe Program Consultant needs a broader range of skill sets to perform the responsibilities properly.

3.    What is SAFe POPM?

SAFe POPM is SAFe Product Owner and Product Manager is a certified SAFe professional who works with development organizations and customers to identify and write the requirements in order to effectively deliver value to an enterprise. The skills needed for this designation are-

·       Knowledge of Agile Methodologies

·       Backlog Refinement

·       Business Case Development

·       Product Development

·       Product Management

·       Stakeholder Management

·       SAFe Principles



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