user experience

Machines and Humans: Finding the Balance in Software Development Machines and Humans: Finding the Balance in Software Development

The rise of AI in software development brings efficiency and innovation, but raises concerns about maintaining a human-centered approach. The key is to find a balance where AI tackles repetitive tasks, freeing up human developers to focus on creativity, empathy, and user-centric design.

UAT Entrance Criteria: Don’t Negotiate Against Yourself

An important component of any User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plan are the entry criteria. No complex data system will ever be perfect, but starting with lax entrance criteria puts the UAT team in a weak position.

Privacy 7 Things to Know In 2021 about the New Privacy Laws Changing the Web

In the past few years, we’ve experienced rapid changes in the online privacy landscape. Here are 7 key things everyone should know today regarding privacy on the Web.

 

Laptop showing HTML code Why UX Is More Important Than CodingWhen it comes to your project succeeding, the quality of the code is secondary to user experience. That's because software is all about making users' jobs easier. If you start coding in a vacuum without understanding what your users need to do, you can't be sure you’re making the right thing. You need UX research.
Blind person using a Braille screen reader How to Make Sure Your Website Is Fully AccessibleEnsuring accessibility to websites, applications, tools, platforms, and other forms of technology is not only a legal requirement; it should also be a social responsibility of web developers, testers, and other software professionals. Here are some basic recommendations to keep in mind to make any website accessible.
Person browsing at a bookstore Are You Forgetting a Stakeholder?Technology allows amazing innovations to optimize business and deliver new and better services, but if you don’t carefully consider your entire user community, innovations may cost you business. When designing for stakeholders, don't stop at the obvious cases—or else you may find that you forgot an important customer.
Product manager and development lead shaking hands Making the Product and Development Partnership ThriveThe product manager and the development lead partnering well together is a cornerstone of great product teams. The behavior they exhibit sets the standard for how the team cooperates, connects, and thrives. One great way to do this is getting closer to your customer. Here’s how this advice works with both protagonists.
Software professional exploring test cases using design thinking Using Design Thinking to Create Better Test CasesDesign thinking is a user-centric framework to solve a business challenge by delivering the best user experience. Using design thinking, you can better frame the business drivers, select the right persona to focus on, design your user journey, identify test scenarios, pinpoint user pains, and write better test cases.