Events

What is it?

• A UI workshop is an activity in which participants quickly sketch rough ideas for the user interface.
• These ideas can be written on a whiteboard, sticky notes, or sheets of paper. (A tall sticky note makes a great template for a mobile screen.)
• The workshop can be run with just a facilitator and a UX designer, but including the entire team is even better.
• At the end of the workshop, the participants can vote by adding dots to their favorites.
• Later, the best “low-fidelity” designs can serve as the basis for interactive prototypes or more complete designs.

Why use it?

• UI design workshops help take a high-level business process (such as an event storm) and turn it into something concrete that developers can begin working on.
• This activity generates new ideas and builds a shared understanding, particularly if the entire team participates.
• Jump-start development by creating just enough design for the team to begin working.
• A quick, rewarding activity like this one builds confidence and experience in team members who might be new to user experience design.
• Participants can produce the design assets they need to move forward, even if the team does not have a dedicated UX designer.