UX in the Time of Coronavirus

You’ve read a lot about uncertain times and social distancing. We’re all surrounded by the same words, but what exactly do they mean for the UX people?

The nearest future is just the tip of the iceberg. The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to change the way we work for the years to come.

It’s a challenge we barely expected, a challenge that hit us hard, but we can still learn something from it. The job of a UX professional is about finding solutions, after all.

In this article, we’re going to talk about:

• remote work culture in the UX team
• remote UX research when you can’t talk to your users
• content strategy and UX writing in times of crisis
• expected changes in the UX industry

We’re in this together. Let’s dive in – while keeping a safe distance, of course.

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• Remote teams
  • The issue with micromanagement
  • Psychological safety
  • Running remote workshops
• Remote UX research
  • Alternatives to user testing
• Content design
  • Strive for clarity
  • Use the right tone
• Changes in the UX industry
  • The growth of agile methodologies
  • Empathy in use

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