User Experience
User experience involves every interaction a user has with an agency.
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Deep Dive into the UX Field
There is a growing number of uses for user experience (UX) design, as well as a growing alphabet of UX-related careers; this series will offer some insight into the field by speaking with UX experts in government.
UX Documentation: Convince Them the Problem Is Real
If you want to make worthwhile investments in the way you interact with customers, think UX. Here are some ways to communicate user experience to key stakeholders and gain support for UX improvement projects.
SUCCESS STORY: The U.S. Web Design System 2.0 from GSA
Code.gov breaks down the latest USWDS 2.0 release with highlights of the most important features that will help teams build better websites for the American public.— via Code.gov
Human-centered design for IT centralization
Are you working on an IT centralization project? Here is why taking the time to prioritize users is important and will result in services that work better for the people you serve.— via 18F
Journey Maps as Communication Tools
The team at Office of Natural Resources Revenue wrote about how they use journey mapping to help teams look at their agency’s processes in a more comprehensive way.— via Office of Natural Resources Revenue
Introducing USWDS 2.0
Today’s update introduces a powerful toolkit of new features to help make creating useful, consistent digital services faster, simpler, and more fun.
An introduction to usability testing, why it’s important, and how to talk about things that aren’t required to do a usability test.— via 18F
Collaborating for Better Design, Technology, and User Experience
Overview of initiatives across Federal government that focus on IT design, development and accessibility.
Experiments in Tweaking Agile for UX
Designers at the Federal Reserve Board share how they adjusted the agile process to work better for their team.
Introducing Accessibility for Teams
A quick-start guide for embedding accessibility and inclusive design into a team’s workflow.