UX Simplified: Models & Methodologies

"UX Simplified: Models & Methodologies" covers basic models and methodologies that are revolved around User Experience (UX). The discussed topics include User Experience, Information Architecture, User Interface, Usability models, User Centered Design (UCD), User Centered Software Design (UCSD), different Software Lifecycles (SDLC) and how usability models fit into SDLC models.

The following topics are covered:
The Diverse Disciplines: The ABCs of UX User Experience(UX) Information Architecture(IA) Interaction Design (IxD) User Interface Design (UI) Usability and Mental Models: Foundations of UX What is Usability? System Models What is a “Mental Model” exactly? Most-likely Mental Model Conceptual Model Challenges in Usability Measurement and Metrics A List of Factors for Generic and Consolidated Usability Model Heuristics:Measuring Usability Engineering and Design Processes: Usability and User Centric Approach Usability Engineering User-Centered Systems Design (UCSD) Usability Design User-Centered Design (UCD) Don’t get Confused: UCD vs UCSD UCD Models and Process Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Where and How User Experience Models fit in? Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Waterfall model Spiral model Iterative Development Model Agile development Challenges in UX Integration .Different SDLC Models Usability Designing Process How Usability Design Process Fits in Different Phases of SDLC? How UX Fits in Different Models of SDLC? Challenges with Agile model of SDLC implement UX Lean UX and Agile Model Agile in Usability Design:Without Reference tSDLC Usability Designing Process Lean UX: Another Agile UX? The Beauty of Lean UX: Everything is familiar Foundation Stones of Lean UX: Lean Startup method: The concept of “Build-Measure-Learn” Minimum Viable Product (MVP) – Prototyping at it’s best in Lean Startup Method Principles of Lean UX.