UX skills assessment

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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	Performance 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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