What we’re about
For user experience professionals, students and those interested in learning more about: UX (User Experience), human-computer interaction, user-centered design, ethnography, usability testing, and related topics.
This group is open to anyone in the Akron, Canton, and Kent areas of Northeastern Ohio and anyone who is visiting the area.
The goal is to have a place for whatever the members are interested in (discussions, book clubs, informal training, presentations, etc.).
Visit us at www.uxakron.com.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Measuring and Managing Success: For the individual, team, and leadershipLink visible for attendees
Measuring and Managing Success: For the individual, team, and leadership
Thursday, May 29th at 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET.
This is an online event.Measuring UX is easier than you think. For the individual, measurement is squarely on the UX leader's shoulders. Do they have the right information from you, the team, the greater team, and know what leadership wants and needs, along with the user’s needs?
Yep, it's up to you to give them the information needed at each stage of the engagement.
Managing both up and down is an effective way to measure the team. The team needs info from leadership and the greater collaborative team. Again, UX leadership’s job.
What about upper leadership? Knowing what they are looking for with deliverables and presentations, while also delivering both qualitative and quantitative facts. Show them, don’t tell them is key.
About our speaker
Dee Sadler has been in the design and UX world since 1987. She ran a designer/developer workflow conference for several years called D2W, spoke a lot at developer conferences over the years, trying to help developers understand design, or at least work better with their designers.
Dee is a CompTia CTT Certified Instructor, was an Adobe instructor, ran 6 Adobe user groups, was an Adobe community professional, and a freelancer for Adobe. She has 4 video courses for LinkedIn Learning on DesignOps.
Dee has worked as a UX leader for companies like IBM Watson Health, H&R Block, Cox Automotive, the Mayo Clinic, and her own company A Box of Pixels, LLC.
Solving hard UX problems for the user is her idea of a good time. She loves mentoring new UX’ers and is involved with the greater UX community.
Connect with Dee:
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About UX Akron
Haven't attended a UX Akron event before? This is a perfect time to get to know some amazing User Experience people, ask questions if you are interested in UX as a career, and learn about UX happenings in Ohio (and beyond).This is an online event.
- Moving from Product-Centric to Customer-Centric with Sean Van TyneLink visible for attendees
Moving from Product-Centric to Customer-Centric with Sean Van Tyne
Thursday, June 26th at 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET.
This is an online event.Join Sean Van Tyne in an insightful presentation on transitioning from a product-centric to a customer-centric business model.
- Discover how focusing on customer needs and experiences can drive market success, improve loyalty, and foster innovation.
- Learn strategies for implementing customer-centric practices, including pilot programs and governance structures, and gain insights into the long-term benefits of this approach.
Whether you're new to these concepts or looking to refine your strategy, this session will provide valuable guidance for enhancing your organization's customer focus.
Whether you're a business leader, product manager, or experience design professional, this session will provide you with the tools and knowledge needed to begin or enhance your organization's journey toward customer-centricity.
Come ready to learn how this transformation can lead to increased customer satisfaction, improved innovation, and stronger business results.
Bring your questions for discussion!
About our speaker
Author of Easy to Use 2.0: User Experience in Agile Development for Enterprise Software and co-author of The Customer Experience Revolution, Sean facilitates engaging discussions on the topics of innovation, experience design, technology, artificial intelligence, Agile development, and more. Join Sean on a journey of exploration and insights.Connect with Sean:
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About UX Akron
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