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Clarity

Julie Blitzer

Milan, Italy

Current: Freelance designer, researcher, startup consultant. General Assembly instructor, Thinkful mentor. Past: AppNexus, JOOR, Advomatic, UbiquityLab and many more. Edu: Domus Academy Master in Interaction Design, Claremont McKenna College BA Government

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Product Design Interaction Design User Research Product Management User Experience Design Mobile applications Rapid Prototyping Wireframes Lean UX Usability Testing

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Usability Testing & Prototyping

Never run a usability test? Need help getting better at it? I've taught usability testing skills for General Assembly and guided startups through this key methodology for user-centered design. Not sure what to prototype? Not sure what to ask? Did your test and overwhelmed by the results? I can help wherever you are in the process!

UX/User Research Plan Design

Want to conduct a user research study and can't decide which method to use? Don't know where to start? I can help you choose among the many different methods to figure out what's best for your project, whether an idea in your head, or a long existing product that might be ready for a refresh. I am the teacher of a General Assembly class on this subject. Also familiar with the Lean UX approach to research.

Software for Wireframing and Prototyping

Axure, OmniGraffle, Sketch, Illustrator, Invision, Balsamiq? Trying your hand at wireframing and prototyping but not sure which software is right for you? I've produced design documentation in countless different styles and applications throughout my career and can help you figure out what will be easy and effective based on your needs.

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Julie Blitzer answered

How would you quickly prototype/test a service that usually takes place over several months?

It sounds like you already have a good idea of how your users will interact with the service. The best idea is to figure out (1) what tasks you want to test; (2) create realistic scenarios that you can have users "imagine" they are in the middle of and (3) design the prototype to fit those tasks and scenarios. If you try and prototype the whole thing (or most digital services) you'll no longer be doing it rapidly!

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Very helpful! Julie outlined some potential options and then shared her recommendation for going forward. We're better prepared for the research project now, and (just as importantly) more confident in our approach.

Maria Grinko Source: Clarity

Member since February 2016