Suggestions and feedback needed for upcoming UX presentation!
So I made an impromptu presentation of my UX presentation idea at the PhillyCHI UX Show and Tell last night. It was received positively, but from the feedback I received, I realize that there are a lot more kinks to work out than I initially thought. Among other things to be reconsidered:
Target audience – should this be for people who are looking to beef up their portfolios a bit more, or for people who don’t have any previous UX work to show?
Backgrounds of target audience – while I had initially had in mind people coming from different fields and into UX, it didn’t occur to me that this in itself could be a problem. Someone coming into UX from an artist background is going to have a different frame of reference from someone coming from a computer science background. This could make things tricky.
Semantics – should this be called a “workshop” or an “interactive session?”
I was also considering integrating a panel on how to effectively present deliverables, how to cope with tough clients, what to do when there’s an objection to your design, etc. But I think this may be best kept separate; nevertheless, it’s still something I’m interested in (just gotta make sure it hasn’t already been done…I hope it hasn’t!)
There’s much to be discussed and mused over with the PhillyCHI chair, Mike Carvin. In the meantime, if you have any ideas or suggestions on how to make this project a reality, please leave a comment or email me: mortvia at gmail dot com.
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I’m not sure when the “new” label wears off, but I’ve only been in UX formally for the last 2 years. I’ve only worked for one company, and only in one role (information architect).
Personally, it would be really great to know things like what I can/should put in my portfolio — how do I know if those wireframes I designed belong in my portfolio if my employer’s general rule of thumb is they own everything? And what do I put in my portfolio if I have nothing I can show from my current position?
The frame of reference doesn’t sound as hard to me, maybe because I expect that we all have to work together at some point anyway. So making everyone aware of everyone else’s background and point of view would actually be beneficial.
Great ideas – I look forward to seeing what comes of it!