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Estimating design time: why some designs take longer than others

My VP of Product Management was frustrated. She didn’t understand why sometimes a design would take us a couple of days, and why sometimes…

Jan 23, 2023

A forest of clocks on poles. Many clocks on many poles agianst the backdrop of a forest.

Jan 23, 2023

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Design and the infinite game

Jun 2, 2021

The finite game is depicted as a line that terminates in a perpendicular line, because a finite game has an end, with a winner and loser. The infinite game is depicted as a figure eight on its side because it has no end. The goal of the infinite game is not to to win but to continue the play.

Jun 2, 2021

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What does it mean to design for SaaS?

In our Design all-hands last month, one of the questions for me was “What is the top priority for us as designers to enable the shift…

May 9, 2021

Photo of clouds and grass to contrast SaaS and on-prem software.

May 9, 2021

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Bootcamp

The value of UX community involvement: Networking at conferences

“To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together.” — In Simon Sinek’s book, Together is Better

May 3, 2021

Pictures of the author at UX conferences, with friends and colleagues, as a speaker and as an attendee. Image also include a photo of a certificate for chairing the Tutorials submissions for UXPA International one year.

May 3, 2021

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Escalation: does it every really work at work?

I’ve worked at a lot of large tech companies, where “escalation” is a go-to tactic for resolving conflict. Have an uncooperative…

Jan 31, 2021

Escalation: does it every really work at work?

Jan 31, 2021

Jen McGinn
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Bootcamp

How your startup can save $millions in design and development

I know, it sounds like clickbait, but I’m going to give you the best advice I can, and I’m not going to make you scroll through pages or…

Sep 25, 2020

Photo of the sky from a place on the ground that is surrounded by skyscrapers.

Sep 25, 2020

Jen McGinn
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Bootcamp

10 Tips for a Killer UX Portfolio

As a hiring manager, I’ve seen hundreds of UX resumes and thousands of work samples. Most of things that people claim to be “portfolios”…

May 4, 2018

10 Tips for a Killer UX Portfolio

May 4, 2018

Jen McGinn

Jen McGinn

User experience and product design leader. Startup advisor. Mentor. Adjunct professor. Wife. Mom. Home renovator. Ancora imparo (I am still learning).

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