When you work with open-source technologies like Drupal, the sky’s the limit. Setting the limit a little lower, so that your team builds solutions that work well within your organization or unit’s digital ecosystem, get done on time, and are things your users actually want, is even better.
The Web Services team at UM-Dearborn is cross-functional, and our use of Agile development, Lean UX, and open communication have transformed our process, team dynamics, and stakeholder relationships.
Now, our solutions are effective and efficient from technological, business, and user perspectives. In this session I’ll go over the foundational principles of Agile and Lean UX and bring them together with real-life examples so that we can all be more people-centered in our solutions:
- Make stakeholder kickoff meetings and user research sessions goal-oriented and (possibly) fun.
- Make user stories and requirements more real and generate more empathy within your developers.
- Bring UX and development into the room and make tough choices together, earlier.
- Strengthen your relationships and build trust.
- Make training documentation relevant and clear.
- Reduce rework, leverage tools you already have, and increase the efficiency and happiness of your team.
