Over 80 registrants joined this UXPA hosted webinar with Charles and Leo in their overview of the Presumptive Design process, sponsored by Key Lime Interactive. The key point of the presentation was to underscore the difference between PrD and other agile methods, such as Lean UX or Google Venture Design Sprints (GVDS).…
Several members of Emerge Interactive (a digital innovation company in Portland OR) attended a lunch-and-learn session to which I had been invited, focusing of course on Presumptive Design. At least 10 folks attended, with roles ranging from Project Management to Lead Developer, and everyone was engaged, asking questions to probe deeper into the method.…
Dawn Shaikh, UX Manager Google Communications, hosted a 2-day UX leadership summit in Seattle. UX Managers from several Google groups were invited – a total of 20+/- attended. Charles and I were both invited to address the group, offering them insights into UX management, leadership, career development, and of course, Presumptive…
At the request of Bob Hughes, a long-time professional associate, staunch CHIFOO supporter, jazz enthusiast and professor at Clark College, I entertained the class of 15 UX Design students for about 2 hours. The class syllabus is a wide-ranging survey course on UX methods, ranging from Norman’s framework, through LATCH, incorporating…
I serendipitously met Corrina Meheil, (one of the PSU lecturers responsible for the PSU Sophomore Inquiry Section: Design Thinking, Innovation and Entrepreneurship) while having lunch near PSU. Corrina couldn’t help but overhear my conversation with an associate about Presumptive Design. She suggested I teach a class on the topic, and naturally I couldn’t refuse…
The UX team at Conway (a leader in transportation and logistics) graciously invited Leo to informally discuss Presumptive Design over lunch. The team had read the postings on UXMatters (The full chapter 1 of the book and A quick overview of the notions behind the book) and were curious to learn more. In preparation…