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The relationship between accessibility and usability and the best ways to convince companies to take both seriously were some of the audience questions answered by Jakob Nielsen at the Virtual UX Conference.
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When stakeholders observe user research sessions, the credibility and acceptance of findings will increase. Since they are busy, make it easy to participate and work on increasing the value they get out of going.
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It can be hard to calculate the return on investment (ROI) for user experience design improvements. But don't get bogged down in less-important details: often simple metrics can give a good-enough estimate to justify UX investments.
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It can be challenging to persuade skeptical decision makers to invest in UX design, especially if they are not familiar with the value it can provide. Here are a few strategies that can help:
Educate them: Share information about the benefits of UX design and how it can help the organization achieve its goals. This may include data on the ROI of UX design, case studies of successful UX projects, or industry best practices.
Show them the data: Use data and research to demonstrate the problems that UX design can solve and the impact it can have on the user experience. This might include user research findings, usability testing results, or customer feedback.
Involve them in the process: Invite skeptical decision makers to participate in UX design activities, such as user research or usability testing. This can help them better understand the process and the value it can provide.
Demonstrate the value with prototypes: Create prototypes or mockups of UX design solutions and show them to skeptical decision makers. This can help them visualize the potential impact of UX design and see the value firsthand.
By adopting these strategies, UX professionals can help skeptical decision makers understand the value of UX design and persuade them to invest in it.
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