User-centered design

1. definition

1.1. User-centered design is an iterative design process framework that incorporates validation from the user every step of the way

2. steps

2.1. 1. Identify the users’ needs and the context around them

2.1.1. Who is my user?

2.1.2. What are my users’ problems?

2.1.3. What are they about?

2.2. 2. Specify requirements for both the business and user

2.2.1. Business requirements

2.2.2. User requirements

2.3. 3. Design solutions

2.3.1. Site map

2.3.2. Wireframes

2.3.3. Prototypes

2.3.4. Mock-ups

2.3.5. Images

2.3.6. Icons

2.3.7. Colors

2.4. 4. Evaluate

2.4.1. Where did our process go right? Why?

2.4.2. Where did we struggle? Why?

2.4.3. How are our users responding to the product?

2.4.4. Did it solve their issues and pain points?

2.4.5. Where can we improve the product?

2.4.6. What lessons can we take away from this process for future products?

2.5. 5. Iteration