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UX and Design Thinking - Case Study Analysis
Your Task
This assessment is to be completed individually. In this assessment, you will analyse the UX development life cycle and the purpose of each phase.
Assessment Description
For this assessment, you are required to explain and analyse the UX development life cycle. The assessment is designed to be approachable, allowing students to showcase their knowledge and analytical skills related to the UX development life cycle.
Case Study: Optimising User Experience for a Social Media Platform - X
Scenario: You have been hired as a UX consultant for the social media platform - X. The platform has gained popularity but is facing user dissatisfaction due to various usability issues and inconsistent user experiences across different features. As the UX consultant, your role is to thoroughly analyse the existing user experience and propose recommendations for improvement based on the UX development life cycle.
Your Task: In this case study, you are required to analyse the user experience of the social media platform and provide a comprehensive explanation and analysis of the UX development life cycle. Your analysis should address each phase of the UX development life cycle and highlight its purpose in ensuring a user-centred design approach. The focus is on your ability to articulate the importance of each phase and its contribution to the overall user experience.
Assessment deliverables:
UX Development Life Cycle Explanation:
Provide a detailed explanation of each phase of the UX development life cycle.
Clearly articulate the purpose and objectives of each phase in relation to user-centred design and improving the user experience.
Discuss the key activities, techniques, and considerations involved in each phase.
UX Analysis and Recommendations:
Analyse the current user experience of the social media platform, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
Utilise your understanding of the UX development life cycle to provide recommendations for enhancing the user experience at different stages.
Justify your recommendations with references to UX design principles, industry best practices, and user research.
Learning outcome 1: Analyse the UX development life cycle and the purpose of each phase.
Assessment Instructions
Students must conduct research externally and included references in order to produce a well referenced assessment. You should use at least ten (10) sources of information and reference these in accordance with the Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style. These may include websites, social media sites, industry reports, census data, journal articles, and newspaper articles. These references should be presented as in-text citations and a referencing list at the end of your assessment (not included in the word limit). Wikipedia and other ‘popular' sites are not to be used.
You must submit your report in Word document or in PDF format.
Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria.