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Workflow
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How To Improve Time Estimates For Designers
As humans, we are incredibly bad in estimating work. We tend to be way too optimistic, and as a result, keep running behind schedules, often delayed and often running multiple projects at a time.
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Design Metrics and KPIs
In usability testing, high frequency is the most common complaint, yet every single product desperately tries to capture a glimpse of our attention, sending more and more notifications our way. Let’s see how we could make the experience around notifications slightly better.
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Designing Better Design Critiques
Helpful strategies, templates and articles to create design critiques that are respectful, constructive and strengthen the team.
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