Collaborative usability test reviews: bringing your team closer to your users
Neil Allison (he/him), Head of Prospective Student Web Content at The University of Edinburgh
Generating rapid insight, growing empathy for users, and achieving design consensus within a team can be challenging. In this session, Neil will share a tried and tested approach that works well in agile projects, as well as a range of other contexts where informed design decisions and quick results are needed.
Takeaways:
Why regular exposure to users interacting with your work produces better end results
Examples of the impact of this approach at the University of Edinburgh
All the materials you’ll need to run this for yourself.
Bio
Neil Allison is the Head of Prospective Student Web Content at the University of Edinburgh. He’s been practicing user-centred design in higher education for over 20 years, with extensive experience in website content management system development and management.
In his current role, Neil leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for the University’s online provision for prospective students. He previously established the University’s User Experience Service, which offered strategy, research & design consultancy to the institution.
