Prepared for the 2015 Canadian University Software Engineering Conference http://2015.cusec.net You have only so many hours to spend in school. There simply isn’t enough time to learn all you need to succeed in the real world! Introducing the super vitamin guaranteed to enhance your value and boost your prospects: Vitamin UX. While everyone appreciates great user experiences (UX) and understands their power, few Software Engineering students learn to harness it. Elida helps you stay above the curve with practical tips for adopting a UX mindset. Don’t forget your daily dose!

1. Vitamin UX
ELIDA ARRIZZA
How a UX Mindset Can Boost Your Career
CUSEC 2015 | MONTREAL

2. ELIDA ARRIZZA
@elida_ca

3. AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
WHY IT WILL BOOST YOUR CAREER
GET YOUR DOSE OF VITAMIN UX
TLDR - WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE?

4. AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
WHY IT WILL BOOST YOUR CAREER
GET YOUR DOSE OF VITAMIN UX
TLDR - WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE?

5. TLDR - WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE?
Empathy

6. OFFICE SPACE (1999)
PC LOAD LETTER, what the f*ck is
that supposed to mean?!?!
If they take my stapler then
I'll set the building on fire…

7. “USER INTERFACE”
Interaction
elements
within UX
UI

8. Implies a
“technology”
system
is involved
UIUX
“USER EXPERIENCE”

9. AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
WHY IT WILL BOOST YOUR CAREER
GET YOUR DOSE OF VITAMIN UX
WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE TLDR

10. STARTUPCOMPANY SOLO
3 SCENARIOS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER

11. MARKET DISRUPTERS
A big part of their success can be attributed to UX and UI.

12. ”
“GYMNASTS
ARE THE BEST
ATHLETES IN
THE WORLD,
SO WHEN YOU
DGYMNASTICS,
IT MAKES
YOU MORE
ATHLETIC
– Georges St-Pierre
“GYMNASTS
ARE THE BEST
ATHLETES IN
THE WORLD, SO
WHEN YOU DO
GYMNASTICS,
IT MAKES
YOU MORE
ATHLETIC
– Georges St-Pierre ”
Photo: Elida Arrizza

13. Photos: Elida Arrizza
He is constantly seeking the
best coaches and complimentary
activities for his training routine.

14. A UX MINDSET IS
COMPLIMENTARY TO
YOUR PRIMARY FOCUS
Photo: Elida Arrizza

15. AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
WHY IT WILL BOOST YOUR CAREER
GET YOUR DOSE OF VITAMIN UX
WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE TLDR

16. Unfulfilled
needs or
unsatisfied
“users”
(A collective
hack)
Development
without
UX and Design

17. MY
CYBER
GRAN

18. MY CYBER GRAN
DEVISES A HACK
THEN MIMI’S GRANDMA*
EMPLOYS THE SAME HACK
*Substitute model because she too shy to pose.

19. “SHOE LACES FORCE ME
TO PUT MY LIFE ON HOLD
FOR NO REASON
– Elida Arrizza
”

20. Learning curve
Which runner style is best for you?
Initial Setup Reboot time Accessibility Avg. Crashes/Day
Shoe laces
Runners
Velcro
Runners
Fixed Elastic
Runners 0 min 8 sec EASY Moderate None
0 min 15 sec EASY Good None
10 mins 30 sec. #FAIL 3-4 CrashesHIGH
USABILITY
COMPARISON
REAL
SCIENTIFIC
CHART!

21. MATURE BRAND EXPERIENCE DESIGN
XD

23. Euro Rail Experience Map by Adaptive Path

24. AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
WHY IT WILL BOOST YOUR CAREER
GET YOUR DOSE OF VITAMIN UX
WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE TLDR

25. SELF EDUCATE
EXCHANGE
PARTICIPATE
PRACTICE

26. Montreal & Québec City
Bimonthly presentation. For everybody.
SIxth edition will be held Nov 7-8, 2015
My favorite UX event!
UXCAMP OTTAWA TOUT LE MONDE UX
#UXOTT #TLMUX
PARTICIPATE

27. UX Rockstar
WebcomMontreal 2010
SELF EDUCATE
Photo: Elida Arrizza
JARED SPOOL

28. Information
Architecture
Analytics
EXPERIENCE
DESIGN
Editing and
Curating
Domain Knowledge
Agile methods
Ethonography
Information
Design
Use cases
ROI
Business
Knowledge
Interaction
Design
User Research
Practices
Visual
Design
Design Process
Management
Marketing
Social
Networks
Critiquing
Sketching
Presenting
Storytelling
Copy
Writing Technology
Facilitating

29. “
”
THE BEST WAY OF
LEARNING ABOUT ANYTHING
IS BY DOING
– Richard Branson

30. PRACTICE
Palm Pilot
wooden block
and chopstick
prototype
CIRCA 1995.
@COMPUTER
HISTORY MUSEUM,
Near San Francisco

31. Get
your
dose!
Vitamin UX
Photo:Steve-Anna Stephens

32. Thanks

33. REFERENCES
http://www.instructables.com/id/Elastic-No-Tie-Shoelaces/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson#mediaviewer/File:ETalk2008-Sir_Richard_Branson.jpg
http://marcovossen.nl/2014/09/23/werk/design-vs-user-experience/attachment/design_vs_ux1/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_CWB_Hysan_Place_mall_shop_Apple_Store_interior_Mar-2013.JPG
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/50_most_important_handheld_devices_all_time?page=1
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mulad/12042871625/in/set-72157637195060135/
http://www.adaptivepath.com/ideas/the-anatomy-of-an-experience-map/
https://twitter.com/steffenk/status/510005338545074177/photo/1
http://www.vancitynoms.com/2014/02/ikea-breakfast-bistro-cookies.html
http://www.cssflow.com/ui-kits/colorful
http://www.mmamania.com/2013/2/1/3942216/video-ufc-158s-georges-st-pierre-trains-gymnastics-in-preparation-for
http://wtlightingmn.com/how-to-change-a-light-switch/
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/green_smoothie/