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“My mind palace is too full of penguins to hold any user data.” What we did: Saw co-workers in person! Generated a Driver’s Citation Report to assist companies in keeping track of Driver Performance. Added a User Action audit log to a client app Sketched ideas for a...
“I think we’re caught in an infinite honk loop.” What we did: Held a multi-product-team workshop focused on concept modeling, as well as a follow-up meeting. Identified shared questions and next steps. Held a research-alignment workshop to agree on the user needs we need to address...
“I’m just going to put my computer in a ring of salt so the AI can’t get it.” What we did: Replaced a third party input mask with a custom currency input component wrapped with dollar-sign icons. Connected with our product stakeholder to learn more about their administrative...
“Do you have a graphics person?” A simple question, but one that implies more details are coming. A good friend, Ed, was about to ask for a favor and, luckily for him, we do have several talented designers. In fact, we just added a wonderful team member, Valenzia Cina. “We went super cheap and...
“It’s very casual and very close to the ground.” What we did: Worked with our client to get a data export to feed the latest information into our new system Got a new production environment set up to host an application we’ve been developing Prepared and delivered a...
“A highly-tailored sack of potatoes.” What we did: Converting icons to Iconoir adding the ability to change size without affecting stroke width Replacing an input mask with custom vanilla javascript to control the precision of currency number fields. Added user...
From preparing for a product launch, addressing usability issues, and aligning product teams to battling doggie allergies, vibing to Kai’s 1st mini album, and celebrating personal victories, read on to see how we’re embracing the journey and keeping the innovation going! What we did:...
We hosted a southern-themed potluck, delivered reports multiple times, and booked lodging for our Madison visitors. But what’s got us celebrating? Our new desk chair, funky little chive and cow pens, and sharing the magic of fantasy books with a thrilled seven-year-old listener before bed each...
ActiveRecord can be so seamless, that it can make something that’s relatively costly in the DB look cheap in terms of characters you need to type. One place where this crops up is in an N+1 Query. Set the scene Let’s say we have a common “Posts” with “Comments” structure of something. Here...
“This is a nightmare of weirdness but it seems to work.” What we did: Had a meeting with Metis Communications to talk about how to let the world know we’re here. Looked forward and set SMART goals for the next six months for Valenzia, Jonathan B, and Jonathan G via Sticky Note...
“We built this template on rock and roll.” What we did: Prepared a quick-list of problem areas and findings for our cycle planning. Completed an add-on usability test session (surprise!); exported observations to Mural and analyzed them as a team; began to answer research questions and...
Everything you do and don’t get done today is more than enough. What we did: Implemented a slide-up using javascript Animation API; thanks ChatGPT! Created case study story highlights for Instagram. Finished creating brand guidelines to provide our client with resources and...
One of the things that I look forward to the most in high school is the event that FBLA puts on where students get to dive deep into their business areas of interest by getting a prompt, project or a test. What is FBLA, you might ask? FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) helps students...
“Beware of humanity melons.” What we did: Wrapped up some Flagrant website designs, handed them off to start getting developed. Finalized the research plan for a summative usability test, and related artifacts like session materials, a moderator’s guide, notetaker’s guide, rolling...
“Sorry I brought up airhorns again.” What we did: Finished analysis of last sprint’s user research, and exported short video highlights to share/discuss. Triaged usability errors and suggestions, and wireframed concepts based on findings. Prepared for end-to-end/summative usability...