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1 | Skill profile by role | Created by: Coryndon Luxmoore | @cluxmoore | http://www.luxmoore.com Remix freely, Attribution appreciated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | User Experience skills | UX designer | UX lead | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Interaction design | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Interaction design | Creates usable software features that map well to a user's activities, goals, and their cognitive and emotional state. | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Information architecture | Organizes content and navigation effectively on an application level (e.g., sitemap) and screen level (e.g., wireframe) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Information design | Presents content and data in effective formats for user understanding (e.g., data visualization) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Behavioral specifications | Demonstrates system and user behavior with effective prototypes. Writes clear and concise documentation of interaction design artifacts for use by developers and QA. | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Visual design | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Layout | Creates grid-based and structured arrangements of interface components that reflect the information and function hierarchy, are device-appropriate; and are brand appropriate. | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Typography | Uses typographic components appropriately to communicate hierarchy of information, available actions, and Company brand attributes. | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Motion | Takes advantage of animations, transitions and other motion tools to communicate changes, draw the eye and better communicate the system behavior to the user | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Color | Uses color properly to reflect the brand, create emotion, and highlight interface elements. | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Content development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Copywriting and editing | Creates text-based content; correct grammar; appropriate tone and voice. Takes existing content assets and refining to what is important and useful | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Content strategy | Determines what types of content are appropriate for inclusion in a site or application; plans for migration, development, and/or maintenance | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Taxonomy creation | Categorizes content into an organization that is useful and meaningful to users; shows understanding of multiple taxonomy approaches (e.g., hierarchical, faceted) | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | User research | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Research planning and execution | Effectively plans and executes appropriate user research methods to inform project work and evaluate effectiveness of solutions. Has a practical knowledge of a range of research techniques. | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Quantitative research methods | Employs methods such as A/B testing and surveys appropriately | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Qualitative research methods | Employs methods such as customer interviews and task-based testing appropriately; has strong interview and observation skills | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Findings analysis | Analyzes research data effectively; reaches logical conclusions; presents recommendations accordingly; shares finding with their team and the company | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Business and process skills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Project and team management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Personal planning and delivery | Plans and delivers one's own design work on time; communicates status and issues appropriately | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Track-level planning and delivery | Shows clear understanding of Company's design and delivery process and can plan and estimate work effectively | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Team leadership | Effectively manages and mentors practice and product team members in core skill areas. Seeks out other team member’s strengths to improve their own work and build their own knowledge. | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Collaboration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Persuasion and influence | Able to effectively build consensus around design solutions. Actively listens, understands, and when appropriate, incorporates other people’s points of view into the proposed solution. Use a variety of communication strategies and tools like workshops and design sessions to achieve consensus. | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Communication | Able to clearly communicate the current or desired user experience in meetings, workshops, and through artifacts like specifications, models, or prototypes. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Creative thinking | Shows creativity in determining how to solve a design problem or realize a design opportunity within the given constraints; able to consider multiple solutions/approaches | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Flexibility | Recognizes new information or changing situations and adjusts their approach and solution in response. Continually learns and grows design skills in response to business, design, and team challenges. | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Design strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Business knowledge | Shows clear understanding of Company's business and delivers design solutions that clearly align to business goals and objectives. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Decision making | Makes effective design decisions based on strong rationale | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Constraint management | A deep understanding of the technology and business capabilities at the organization and the technological and business constraints in the current project. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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39 | UX skill scoring | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | N/A | Skill is not required for this role | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 0 No knowledge | Has awareness about the skill and some of its benefits but has not used it successfully on a project. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 1 Exploring | Actively learning about the skill and beginning to apply it to design challenges being faced on your team. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 2 Emerging | Successfully used the skill on a number of design projects to achieve good results for the team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 3 Committed | Capable of applying this skill to a range of problems and contexts. Understands when and how to apply techniques to quickly solve design challenges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 4 Mastered | Deep knowledge of the skill and are able to innovate and contribute knowledge to the industry. Capable of teaching and mentoring the skill to other team members | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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47 | Business and process skill scoring | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 0 Gap | Not demonstrated this skill on the team and not currently working to improve the skill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 1 Needs Improvement | Not currently effectively using this skill to support the team in their objectives and is actively working to improve the skill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 2 Meets Expectations | Uses this skill effectively with their team and is actively working to improve their ability in this skill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 3 Often Exceeds | Able to effectively apply a wide range of strategies to a variety of challenges encountered on the team. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 4 Exceptional | Models the way for fellow team members and is capable of mentoring others in this skill. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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