Process and Methodology
1. Research
Gather any quantitative and qualitative data that is relevant.
Interview current customers if possible, or conduct a survey.
Discovery of goals, problems, intentions, and use cases.
Identify current user journey (if one even exists).
Competitive/comparison analysis.
Construct personas based on research and analysis.
2. Strategy Kickoff
Get all stakeholder representatives in a room to explore strategy on whiteboard.
Consolidate support tickets + enhancement requests within past three years.
Sign off on objectives and requirements/limitations.
3. Wireframing
Construct a site map or user flow that a possible new user journey would take.
Compare pros/cons for two to three best user flow ideas.
Select an approach, then iterate based off of the pros/cons to refine.
Reference and apply most current best practices for IA, UI, and UX designs.
Check off on content audit, usability, states, functionality... etc.
4. Prototyping
Quick click-through interactions showing flows using visual prototyping tools.
Discuss with developers what methods make sense to implement.
Apologize for inhumane/insane approaches and give peace offerings.
5. Handoff
Execute visuals into high-fidelity comps that are polished and pixel perfect.
Provide specs and assets for developers after final design approval.
MY LOCATION
Silicon Valley, California USA