UX IRL

UX assessments seem to be a trend we're continuing to see. We have several questions about them, including their validity. So we took one to find out. Join us in this adventure to see what taking one is like. Have you tried one before? Did you try one after listening? Let us know what you think! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twit...

In this episode we talk SAFe from a UX perspective - and why we think it's best for robots! We're not fans, but we give pointers in case you have to participate in it. Let us know if you have experience with SAFe and tell us about your traumas! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife .

In this episode, Mary Fran and Michelle give an update on their new jobs now they've been there for almost three months. We cover onboarding, making new friends at work, projects, and advice for job seekers. Let us know how you're doing! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

This episode we discuss Michelle's favorite card sorting method—Modified-Delphi card sorting! We cover the basics, where the method shines, and best practices for trying it out for your next card sort. We'd love to hear if you try it. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

In this episode, we talk about what information architecture is like in products! IA in product might not be as obvious as it is in websites, so we dig into why it's important and some tools and resources you can use. This episode is also a primer for a future episode when we talk about the Modified-Delphi Card Sorting method. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-slack ),...

In this episode we check out #uxquestion on Twitter and answer some of the internet's burning UX questions.  If you have UX questions to ask us, please let us know! We'll probably do a future episode where we answer listener questions. Also, come talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community , comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife .

We talk about networking a lot! In this episode, we do a deep dive on ways you can network and some do's and don'ts from our experience. We'd love to hear how networking has benefited you and if you have any pro tips for our listeners. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-slack).

In this episode we wanted to share some ways of how you can keep current in UX! Tools, methods, best practices, and the like constantly change. Hopefully, with these tips, you'll find it easier to stay current in our field. If we've missed anything or you have any recommendations, please let us know!

This episode was a lot of fun for us. Spoiler alert: we both have new jobs! We talk about what we'll be doing and what our interview process was like. For our mini-sode, we empty out our junk drawer for some career and job search pro tips! All of these helped us in our process! We'd love to hear about the tips you use, so we can share with others! Comment below or reply on  Twitter @uxinreallife o...

We devote a full episode to the ins and outs of case studies in your UX portfolio, answering questions like — Why have a portfolio? What should I put in them? How should I approach a case study? What are the dos and don'ts?

In honor of International Women's Day, in this episode we talk about some of the women in UX that we admire! For our mini-sode on career goals, we dive into talking about yourself, which can be harder than you think. Which women in UX inspire you? How have you made it easier to talk about yourself as you network or go through interviews? Comment below or reply on  Twitter @uxinreallife or on Insta...

In this episode we talk about what running workshops is like IRL! We cover some best practices for running them remotely, too. Our mini-sode for career goals touches on why and how to research companies. We'd love to hear any tips you'd like to share when it comes to workshop facilitation and researching companies. Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.

For our main episode we talk about prototyping and how you can apply it outside of work! For our mini-sode on career goals, we discuss design challenges. We'd love to hear how you've used prototyping outside of work and we'd also love to hear any tips or best practices about design challenges. Comment below or reply on  Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.

In this episode, we cover the lost art of sketching and wrap up with a career goals mini-sode about auditing your online presence.

This episode includes a mini-sode for our career series. Our main topic is around pandemic experiences we'd like to keep in a post-pandemic world. Then we spend a little bit of time talking about our goal setting process, where we ended up, and pro tips as you iterate on your goal.

This is the last episode of the year and we wanted to reflect on some of the highlights both personally and in the field. As we're ready to say goodbye to 2021, we wanted to make some predictions about what we'll see in our field next year. Will we predict the future as intended or will we be way off target? Who knows, we have a whole year to find out!

Now is a great time to start thinking about goals for next year. When the new year starts, it's easy to feel unprepared and you rush to make some goals. Hopefully as you have some downtime with the holiday season, start thinking about what you'd like to accomplish in 2022.  In this episode, we'll go over some tips to get you started when thinking about goals. For 2022, we'll be starting a small se...

In this episode, we share our holiday gift guide! Maybe you're looking to get something for your UX colleagues or you've been asked, "What do you want for the holidays?" We hope you find these ideas helpful - and please share any additional recommendations that would be great for our listener community!

In this episode we talk about a little bit of everything around Thanksgiving — food, being thankful, how to show appreciation, tech-based nonprofits to donate to for Giving Tuesday, and more! Say, "Hello!" or let us know how you feel about turkey, what your favorite foods are, or what non-profits would be great for those looking to donate to on Giving Tuesday. Comment below or reply on Twitter @ux...

In this episode we talk about UX in video games and what lessons we can apply to our day-to-day work. Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.

In this episode we talk about the UX books we frequently reference and why we keep returning to them. We also list a few books if you're interested or starting out in UX. Lastly, we cover some ways to get these books without breaking the bank. Let us know what your frequently referenced UX books are! Did we miss anything? Comment below or reply on  Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreall...

In this episode we reminisce about past Halloweens and attempt to relate our experiences to UX, as well as share some common UX horror stories (spooky). What are some of your favorite Halloween memories? What "scrappy" costumes have y'all made? What are some of your UX horror stories? Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.

In this episode we talk about what user research can really be like - scrappy! We'd love to hear how you've accomplished your research goals while being scrappy. Reach out to us on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.

Get to know us a little better by hearing our background and paths to UX - because no two paths are the same! If you're UX curious, we hope you find some of our takeaways inspiring. For our more seasoned friends, we'd love to hear about your paths. You can find us on Twitter @uxinreallife and on Instagram @ux.inreallife.