Do More With Less: The Power of a Strategic Mindset

If you're in UX, you've likely heard the question, "How can we do more with less?" especially during any economic squeeze. Many companies are cutting back on resources and downsizing teams, while still expecting the same results. Some common approaches are to argue the value of UX, or simply say "no" to requests due to lack of resources. But there’s another way, one that can increase the value of your work and foster cross-team relationships. You can look for ways to be more strategic in the work that you do.In UX, being more strategic means producing bigger outcomes instead of bigger output. It requires understanding the big picture, aligning with stakeholders, and prioritizing work based on impact.Join me as I describe a framework to help you approach your work more strategically, in a way that achieves more for the business and users’ goals without working longer hours.Links from this episodeUser data research portalBaymard InstituteDevelop strategic UX leadership skillsStrategicUXLeader.comConnect with UX Cake!uxcake.co | Twitter | Instagram | Linked In | YouTubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/uxcake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.