Why agile can be good for user experience By John Waterworth

Why agile can be good for user experience By John Waterworth

Nice succinct article about agile UX…

Main points include:

• Earlier integration and test helps create better user experiences
• Self-contained teams produce better products faster
• The product roadmap provides the big picture
• Agile does not mean ‘no documentation’

“So…
I know that it’s possible for UX and agile to work well together. But you need the right conditions:

• UX specialists are part of the agile team
• The team has a clear product vision rooted in a real understanding of the customer
• UX specialists create stories and interface sketches in collaboration with other team members
• It’s not ‘done’ till you’ve tried it out with real users”