Think First

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Creating a successful app, site, or product is a challenging endeavor, especially given the inherent complexity of human behavior. Achieving market share and ROI requires significant effort in identifying the right problems to solve. In this guide, Joe Natoli shares insights from his 26 years as a UX consultant for Fortune 100 and 500 companies, providing proven principles and straightforward, jargon-free advice applicable to any digital product. Natoli emphasizes that while people can be messy and complex, designing for them doesn't have to be. He offers a practical roadmap to creating great UX, highlighting that successful design involves collaboration across various roles and disciplines. Readers will discover effective user research methods, essential questions to ask stakeholders, and strategies to differentiate between stated needs and actual requirements. The book also covers how to generate meaningful UX requirements, identify features that enhance user experience, and prevent scope creep. Natoli’s no-nonsense approach equips designers and developers with the necessary skills to build a solid UX foundation, ensuring that projects remain on track and deliver value to both users and businesses.