Remember the Humans: Real Life Stories from UX Freelancers
A pod where three smart ladies do a roundtable on UX topics of the day...and maybe gripe a little here and there.
Episodes
17 episodes
Definition of Done
In this episode, other than saying "done" a lot, we tackle the question of how we know when our work is complete. Is the definition of done based on time, deliverables, contract terms, solving a particular problem, the ability of the team...
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Episode 17
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56:09
It's not you it's me: Breaking up with clients
This episode we discuss breaking up with clients or peers and the heartbreak that may or may not go along with it ;) We talk about different scenarios, how we have tackled them in the past and what we have learned through the process. Com...
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Episode 16
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30:49
The fuzziness of UX strategy
This time we try to dissect and unravel UX strategy. While UX inherently involves strategic thinking are there specific UX strategy deliverables? Is all of our work a strategy deliverable? How do we define and sell strategy? Where does it fit w...
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Episode 15
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51:17
Navigating titles: What should we call ourselves?
In this episode we dive into the idea of titles and roles: why are there so many? and what do they say about what we actually do? We discuss how skills can vary across UX roles and how we might ensure that people understand what we do based on ...
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Episode 14
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46:50
The art of estimating
Today we talk estimates! (super exciting eh?) But it is one of those things we have to do and getting right is tricky. We dig a little deeper into pricing (one of our previous episodes) and we discuss the details to our estimating process. ...
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Episode 13
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32:46
How do you define the actual design problem?
Today we talk about problem statements, yay! We discuss how you actually get to defining the problem and how that ties into discovery. We try to dig into the activities we could be/are doing, and what has or hasn't worked in the past.
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Episode 12
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42:08
UX Discovery
In this week's episode we talk about the discovery process. We look at client expectations, our own definitions and objectives for what we coin "discovery", as well as current pain points and ideas to improve our processes. Come discover ...
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Episode 11
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50:48
"Best in Class"
We often get asked to do "best in class" assessments or to design best in class solutions but who decides what this means? Who defines what's considered "the best"? What is it trying to answer or how does it support the underlying design proble...
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Episode 10
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28:48
Agile and UX: Does it work?
This episode we talk about how UX work fits into (or doesn't), the agile methodology. How do sprints work when it comes to UX deliverables? Is it just mini "waterfalls"? How do we keep our eye on the bigger picture and ensure we are still zoomi...
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Episode 9
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47:06
Can UX and Marketing work better together?
In this episode, we discuss the often misaligned objectives between UX and Marketing teams and how we could reduce butting heads. Ultimately we all have the same goal, we just approach it and look at it from a different lens. We discuss some wa...
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Episode 8
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41:04
Tools deep dive: Design and Research
This episode we continue our talks about tools, but this time we focus on what we use to design and do research. There are probably a few common tools you already know but maybe there a few you don't! (Also we realize this may be outdated by th...
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Episode 7
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47:31
Tools deep dive: Productivity
This episode we take a bit of a departure to talk about tools we use to keep ourselves organized. No big takeaways here, but you may find a new tool that you can try out to help keep yourself on track :)
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Episode 6
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48:57
When to say yes and the art of managing projects
This podcast we discuss how we decide what we can or can't take on. When do we know we don't have enough work? When do you know you have too much? How do you manage multiple projects? How do you budget and plan for your expenses? When and how d...
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Episode 5
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53:16
The price is right game
Today we explore how we price projects. What might it look like if we considered pricing projects based on outcomes versus deliverables? How can you estimate the value of your contribution beyond just the hours it takes you and the number of sc...
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Episode 4
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1:08:36
Spotting the gotchas for freelance contracts
Today we talk contracts! What should you look out for when negotiating a contract or creating a SOW? How do you ensure you understand the scope before signing on? How do you course correct when the scope changes? What should you consider when t...
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Episode 3
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36:30
If you could design anything what would it be?
In this episode, we have a casual chat about our own personal ideas and passion projects we would tackle if we had the time and inclination to do so. We share how we would apply our skills to the projects that have meaning to us.
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Episode 2
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38:44