Table design should support four common user tasks: find records that fit specific criteria, compare data, view/edit/add a single row’s data, and take actions on records.
To keep your stakeholders and team members engaged, incorporate storytelling techniques such as writing for your audience, adding anecdotes, and using analogies in your asynchronous research deliverables.
Focusing on shipping new features instead of solving customer problems results in products and services that don't serve real users. Shift the mindset from 'what did we get done' to 'how valuable is the work that we're delivering' to avoid becoming a feature factory.
Informational interviews allow you to connect with users and other people and get a glimpse into their world and how and why they work. They serve as an informal research tool for learning about a new domain or role.
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