The secret to Pip Decks: a high rate of “insights per minute”

You could say the ipm (insights per minute) of a book is somewhere between 0.1 - 0.0001. With a blog post like this, the ipm might be closer to 0.2 But with Pip Decks, and how we’ve distilled everything down...

How to get started with User Story Mapping (UX Video Tutorial)

Tom shows us how to get started with User Story Mapping to make collaborating on user experiences intuitive and coherent. (A must watch!)

How to build and test great prototypes

Read how to set up your prototype for success, and avoid testing them like an amateur.

Why are we addicted to meetings?

Meetings rarely produce meaningful design work. And most, if not all, meetings are a waste of time. So why do we have them?

Are you a Comfortable or Vulnerable Designer?

Two designers. One has three years of experience. The other has 10 years of experience. Who is the better designer?

How to stop being a know-it-all designer

As a designer, you might think you know best. But when you drop your opinion and guide your team towards validating assumptions - you take on the position of facilitator. A far more impactful role.

The simple method I used to validate my product idea

When I had the idea for Workshop Tactics, I wasted a load of time doing the wrong thing. It turns out, there is a simple and effective way to tell if you should keep going with an idea. Read to...

How to ensure stakeholders don’t value design

At any UX design conference, this inevitable question always makes an appearance: "How do you get stakeholders to value design?". Here are six ways to ensure that status-quo doesn't change.

What is the crucial skill most designers are missing?

Creating and releasing valuable software in most large organisations is akin to moving mountains. What is the one skill designers need to make it easier?

Idea to prototype - how Workshop Tactics came to life.

What if IKEA made a Workshop exercise tool? That’s where we started. Now we’ve embarked on a journey to test and develop the a deck of cards that empowers anyone to get the most out of their team.

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