September, 2013

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Optimizing UI icons for faster recognition

Boxes and Arrows

'What makes an icon a valuable addition to the interface, rather than a mere decorative element? Intuitiveness, aesthetic value, memorability, intercultural perception? While an effective icon would combine many of those characteristics, I’d like to focus on one measure–speed of recognition, or how fast a specific icon can be discovered and identified.

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Survey Results: How Does Your Organization Stack Up?

Innovation Leader

We asked innovation executives about the innovation function at their organizations. Results cover topics like metrics, reporting to the board, and internal versus external focus.

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On a Mission or Just Staying Awake

CorporateIntel

One of the themes I explore in my forthcoming debut novel, This is Rage , is the notion of motivation. This is a subject I hold dear, and one I focus on a great deal in the executive coaching workshop I co-lead with John Vercelli. If all a mission statement is meant to do is fill a half page in your human resources handbook, it is probably not worth the time to write it down.

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The UX Professionals’ Guide to Working with Agile Scrum Teams

Boxes and Arrows

'The adoption of Agile software development approaches are on the rise across our industry, which means UX professionals are more likely than ever to support Agile projects. Many UX professionals seem stymied by the challenge of effectively integrating UX within an Agile development framework –but there are others in our field who have encountered the same problems yet are finding effective solutions.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Your Boss Works for You

Boxes and Arrows

'This past June, I stood on the brink of achieving a major professional goal. The UX apprenticeship program I’d been working so hard on was going to begin on Monday. It was Thursday. On my desk lay a curious stack of paper labeled “Manager’s Onboarding Kit.”. Of all the things I’d planned for and anticipated about the apprenticeship program, becoming a manager was something I hadn’t even considered.

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UX One-liners

Boxes and Arrows

'A little background to start: I’ve had the honor of working as a designer-in-residence for General Assembly’s User Experience Design Immersive Pilot Program (UXDI) from June through July. Our team built, launched, and taught a UX course 5-days a week, 8-hours a day, for 8-weeks straight. It was quite the challenging, yet rewarding experience. However, learning from our approach, I found something about the way we bring people into the fold that we can stand to improve.

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Video: The Merits of Products Backed by the Crowd

Innovation Leader

With Onehundred, father-and-son duo David and Calvin Laituri are trying to create a tight feedback loop between a product's designer, its buyer, and its manufacturer. Includes a short video.

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Beta Test: Products Backed by the Crowd

Innovation Leader

With Onehundred, father-and-son duo David and Calvin Laituri are trying to create a tight feedback loop between a product's designer, its buyer, and its manufacturer.

Design 40
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Intel’s Brandon Barnett: Mapping the Future

Innovation Leader

The chipmaker's Director of Business Innovation explains how he uses experiments, hackathons, and networks of experts to help Intel map out areas of potential.

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Naomi Fried: My 3 Highest-Impact Programs

Innovation Leader

Three years into the job, Naomi Fried reflects on the three initiatives that have moved the needle. Fried also discusses her annual innovation progress report.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Is the CEO Serious about Innovation?

Innovation Leader

If you want to achieve truly transformational innovation, you have to find leaders who are open to it, and willing to organize around it, says Saul Kaplan.

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Doing Innovation as ‘Just One Guy’

Innovation Leader

The State of Maryland's Chief Innovation Officer talks about catching criminals, reducing hospital admissions, and hackathons to help the environment.

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Is Your Company Really Set Up to Innovate?

Innovation Leader

When a company launches an innovation program, what they’re trying to say is, “We are a creative organization that wants to foster creative stuff.

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How the Game Show Network Runs Hackathons

Innovation Leader

The cable network's digital game development studio spells out the goals, process, guidelines, and awards for its quarterly employee hackathon.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!