During product development, aside from creating happy users by improving the outcome of the project, the agile design process can also be a clear way to reduce costs. Not only by lowering the risk of having to re-do large parts but also by making adjustments when the solution is still a prototype and therefore easier and cheaper to change. When it comes to finished products and services, a happy user experience will lead to an increase in conversions and sales. In other words, measurable improvements and nothing fluffy.
We cannot, however, beautify something at the end to achieve all this. Successful design work is not a make-up that can transform an ill-fitted beast. It needs to be incorporated right from the start to really make an impact. Applied at the right time, design has the possibility to make the work more efficient, guide us to producing successful products, and enable us to live happier lives!
Knightec has the competence and experience of being a partner that can aid the work within design whether it is about finding the direction for a successful solution or improving usability for increased efficiency or compliance. Get in touch if you want to know more about how we work with user-centered design or in what way this could benefit you and your work.
Authors:
Linn Eld is a Design and User Experience Designer at Knightec with good experience in both research and design of physical and digital interactions mainly within the Automotive and Medtech industries. Educated industrial design engineer and has a large interest in the areas where the physical meets the digital in innovative solutions.
Emil Axelsson is a Senior UX Consultant at Knightec, and with experience in UI and Service Design as well. Educated in the Hyper Island way and has been working abroad for several years, creating user-centric digital solutions and services for a broad range of different industries on the international market. Experienced in working both in a start-up environment as well as for big corporations.