User Interface vs. User Experience
User Interface vs. User Experience is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying
- User Interface VS User Experience Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Take a look at the current product/service/problem facing your team. Using a creative breakfast cereal metaphor, break it down and discover the real issue Process In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying. to solve. Take a look at the image below and try to break it down. What are the components of your user interface. that may be causing trouble? How does the user experience relate? Debrief in a large group Logistics Printed version of the image below for all teams. Cool Possibilities/Options Illustrate the metaphor in the front of the room. Bring in the breakfast cereal, and utensils, and illustrate. what happens when something goes wrong with the user experience. Talk about it, then break into small groups to tackle individual problems. People Science Data Capture Record PS teams Tags 5 - 15 minutes, cereal, front of the room, IT, process, product development, small groups, UI, User Experience, User Interface, UX Source KWWS // 448
- User Interface VS User Experience Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Take a look at the current product/service/problem facing your team.
- Using a creative breakfast cereal metaphor, break it down and discover the real issue Process In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying.
- Debrief in a large group Logistics Printed version of the image below for all teams.
- Talk about it, then break into small groups to tackle individual problems.
- People Science Data Capture Record PS teams Tags 5 15 minutes, cereal, front of the room, IT, process, product development, small groups, UI, User Experience, User Interface, UX Source KWWS // 448
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In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying
User Interface VS User Experience Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Take a look at the current product/service/problem facing your team. Using a creative breakfast cereal metaphor, break it down and discover the real issue Process In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying. to solve. Take a look at the image below and try to break it down. What are the components of your user interface. that may be causing trouble? How does the user experience relate? Debrief in a large group Logistics Printed version of the image below for all teams. Cool Possibilities/Options Illustrate the metaphor in the front of the room. Bring in the breakfast cereal, and utensils, and illustrate. what happens when something goes wrong with the user experience. Talk about it, then break into small groups to tackle individual problems. People Science Data Capture Record PS teams Tags 5 - 15 minutes, cereal, front of the room, IT, process, product development, small groups, UI, User Experience, User Interface, UX Source KWWS // 448
User Interface VS User Experience Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Take a look at the current product/service/problem facing your team.
Using a creative breakfast cereal metaphor, break it down and discover the real issue Process In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying.
Debrief in a large group Logistics Printed version of the image below for all teams.
Talk about it, then break into small groups to tackle individual problems.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: User Interface vs. User Experience. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying; User Interface VS User Experience Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Take a look at the current product/service/problem facing your team. Using a creative breakfast cereal metaphor, break it down and discover the real issue Process In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying. to solve. Take a look at the image below and try to break it down. What are the components of your user interface. that may be causing trouble? How does the user experience relate? Debrief in a large group Logistics Printed version of the image below for all teams. Cool Possibilities/Options Illustrate the metaphor in the front of the room. Bring in the breakfast cereal, and utensils, and illustrate. what happens when something goes wrong with the user experience. Talk about it, then break into small groups to tackle individual problems. People Science Data Capture Record PS teams Tags 5 - 15 minutes, cereal, front of the room, IT, process, product development, small groups, UI, User Experience, User Interface, UX Source KWWS // 448; User Interface VS User Experience Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Take a look at the current product/service/problem facing your team.; Using a creative breakfast cereal metaphor, break it down and discover the real issue Process In People Science teams identify a topic that relates to the product, service, problem, topic you are trying.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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