UX Research Term

User Experience (UX)

User Experience (UX) is the overall experience a person has when interacting with a product, system, or service. It encompasses usability, accessibility, efficiency, and emotional response.

Components of UX

Usability: Can users complete tasks easily? Information Architecture: Is content well-organized? Interaction Design: Are interactions intuitive? Visual Design: Is it aesthetically pleasing? Content: Is copy clear and helpful? Accessibility: Can everyone use it?

UX is NOT Just UI

UI (User Interface): What it looks like, buttons, colors UX (User Experience): How it works, feels, and helps users

Good UI with bad UX = Pretty but frustrating Good UX with bad UI = Functional but unappealing Best: Both good UI and UX

Measuring UX

Task success rate: Can users complete goals? Time on task: How efficiently? Error rate: How many mistakes? Satisfaction: How do users feel? NPS: Would they recommend it?

UX Research Methods

Discovery:

  • User interviews
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  • Field studies
  • Surveys

Testing:

  • Usability testing
  • A/B testing
  • Tree testing
  • Analytics

UX Design Process

  1. Research: Understand users and context
  2. Define: Identify problems and goals
  3. Design: Create solutions (wireframes, prototypes)
  4. Test: Validate with users
  5. Iterate: Refine based on feedback
  6. Implement: Build and launch
  7. Measure: Track success, find improvements

Good UX Characteristics

Useful: Solves real problems ✅ Usable: Easy to use ✅ Findable: Can locate what they need ✅ Credible: Users trust it ✅ Desirable: Users want to use it ✅ Accessible: Everyone can use it ✅ Valuable: Delivers value to users and business

Bad UX Examples

❌ Confusing navigation ❌ Hard-to-find information ❌ Slow performance ❌ Unclear error messages ❌ Too many steps to complete tasks ❌ Not mobile-friendly

Why UX Matters

For users: Less frustration, more success For business: Higher conversions, retention, satisfaction ROI: Every $1 in UX returns $100

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