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Business
Context
Analysis
Content
Publishing
Information
Architecture
Interaction
Design
Visual &
Information
Design
Computer
Science
Context Map
Performance
Measures
Business
Model
Mission /
Vision
Business
Intent
Product /
Service
Definitions
Navigation
Information
Organization
IA Strategy
IA
Management
Information
Relationship
Content
Editing
Research /
Analytics
Content
Strategy
Content
Management
Governance
Research /
Analytics
Wireframe
Interaction
Research /
Analytics
Device
Strategy
Conventions
Patterns
Graphics
Layout
Research /
Analytics
Creative
Strategy
Art Direction
Style Guide
Front-end
Code
Database
Design
Research /
Analytics
System
Architecture
Infrastructure
Server Code
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Usability
Engineering
Primary
Research
Testing
Analytics
Research
Design
Logistics
Synthesis
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User
Experience
Planning
UX Brief
Personas
Research
UX Strategy
UXD
Management
Engagement
Definitions
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Use for individual skills assessment for
IA and UX design professionals
Use as a guide for applying
UX design deliverables to a project
Use for gap analysis for evaluating
UX design deliverables
Practical Uses of the UX Design
Practice Verticals Chart
Practice Vertical
Practice Tier
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