Course Outline
1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Explore the core tenets of user-centred design
Understand ISO9241 as a critical standard in usability
Distinguish between usability and user experience
Identify user needs and objectives with confidence
2. USER RESEARCH
Outline the essential components of use contexts
Develop effective interview techniques for target audiences
Clarify the distinction between observation and interpretation
Collect and analyze high-quality user data
Refine research techniques and methodologies
3. ILLUSTRATING THE CONTEXT OF USE
Recognize potential users of your product or system
Develop product personas and interpret their underlying needs
Explain Hick’s Law, relating interface choices to cognitive load
Define and manage the components of user stories
4. MEASURING USABILITY
Assess usability through effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction
Leverage behavioral data to evaluate design strengths and weaknesses
Select design alternatives via A/B testing
Elucidate the benefits of iterative design
5. INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE
Transform unorganized information into a structured experience
Establish a coherent flow between the user and the product or service
Systematically organize, structure, and label content, functions, and features
Differentiate between implementation models, mental models, and conceptual models
6. INTERACTION DESIGN
Articulate various user interface design patterns with confidence
Select appropriate interactive controls for interface design
Clarify the concept of progressive disclosure
Differentiate interaction design from information architecture
Emphasize the role of consistency in user interface design
7. VISUAL DESIGN
Design interfaces that apply universal visual design principles
Distinguish between effective and ineffective page layouts
Select appropriate interactive controls for interface design
Enhance research insights using eye-tracking methodologies
8. INTERFACE PROTOTYPING
Evaluate different prototyping methods, such as paper and digital
Distinguish between prototypes and sketches
Explore multiple design solutions before finalizing a specific approach
Practically create paper prototypes
9. USABILITY EVALUATION
Review Jacob Nielsen’s Usability heuristics and other key principles
Identify various types of usability evaluation
Document data from usability assessments
Assess system usability by applying established heuristics.
Requirements
There are no specific prerequisites required for participation in this course.
Testimonials (7)
Bearing in mind what to take into consideration when I design process flows, to ensure the UX will benefit or become easy to implement.
Lineo Nchaba - Revenue Services Lesotho
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
Lecture tried his best ensuring that even the most technical part of the training is well understood by put up a number of examples using the real life examples. I also loved the graphics part. i will be able to apply it in most of my presentation.
DORAH - Vodacom
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
His knowledge and examples shared
Jolandi - Vodacom
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
Building UI/UX and understanding the principles of its creation
Dmytro
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
The engagement sessions where we got to experiment and try our designs
lerato bereng - Vodacom
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
The knowledge Khoebib had on all the relevant subjects
Siddeeq Osman - Vodacom
Course - User Experience (UX) Design
I loved the trainers knowledge around the various UX/UI topics!
