Comments on: UX it is Time to Surrender http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/ It's all about interaction Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Stephen Eighmey http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119541 Stephen Eighmey Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:34:01 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119541 This article makes an excellent point, collaboration makes us more likely to be successful. It's sometimes difficult to let go of an idea that you are so passionate about, but by fostering successful group dynamics you can make many positive things happen through indirect influence. This article makes an excellent point, collaboration makes us more likely to be successful. It’s sometimes difficult to let go of an idea that you are so passionate about, but by fostering successful group dynamics you can make many positive things happen through indirect influence.

]]> By: Avangelistdesign http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119479 Avangelistdesign Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:20:11 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119479 I've surrendered on almost every project, if you don't then you're not the impartial expert you're meant to be. You're client will always know better than you, so will you're boss and most of the time so will you're team. If you stand fast you will end up frustrated, upset and generally miserable. We all want to make things great but it isn't worth beating yourself up over. We are all our own critics and you have to tak ethe high road 6 months later when it transpires you were right from the start. I’ve surrendered on almost every project, if you don’t then you’re not the impartial expert you’re meant to be.

You’re client will always know better than you, so will you’re boss and most of the time so will you’re team. If you stand fast you will end up frustrated, upset and generally miserable. We all want to make things great but it isn’t worth beating yourself up over. We are all our own critics and you have to tak ethe high road 6 months later when it transpires you were right from the start.

]]> By: Stewart McCoy http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119474 Stewart McCoy Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:48:14 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119474 I would add, however, that "surrender" might not accurately frame the approach you're recommending. I would add, however, that “surrender” might not accurately frame the approach you’re recommending.

]]> By: Stewart McCoy http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119473 Stewart McCoy Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:44:08 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119473 My roommate always used to say "Be water, my friend", quoting Bruce Lee, whenever we used difficulties in life. I think it applies in this case, as well. There are many ways to win, and when faced with obstinate personalities, it can be a wise strategy to consider their winning approach and figure out how to supplement and support it, rather than completely overturn it or block any path to success. My roommate always used to say “Be water, my friend”, quoting Bruce Lee, whenever we used difficulties in life. I think it applies in this case, as well. There are many ways to win, and when faced with obstinate personalities, it can be a wise strategy to consider their winning approach and figure out how to supplement and support it, rather than completely overturn it or block any path to success.

]]> By: Lis http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119472 Lis Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:21:26 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119472 Thanks for the comments all! I'm glad this was helpful, well received, and echo'd throughout the rafters :-)! These comments are helpful, spot on, and timely. Thanks for reading! Danielle - I would love a link to the article Jordan - yes... the are the most important person.... couldn't agree more! Drew - thanks :-) Brett - totally agree. As a consultant myself i had to learn these lessons quickly to find success Gail - yay! totally agree. Thanks for the article! Thanks for the comments all! I’m glad this was helpful, well received, and echo’d throughout the rafters :-) ! These comments are helpful, spot on, and timely. Thanks for reading!

Danielle – I would love a link to the article

Jordan – yes… the are the most important person…. couldn’t agree more!

Drew – thanks :-)

Brett – totally agree. As a consultant myself i had to learn these lessons quickly to find success

Gail – yay! totally agree. Thanks for the article!

]]> By: Gail Swanson http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119471 Gail Swanson Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:08:05 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119471 I'd love to shout this message from the rooftops! Being unyielding in your fight for a good UX does little more than breed frustration. I've lived this approach and witnessed other UXers crash and burn because they were too passionate for "what is right". The best UX comes when a designer listens, helps team members understand each other's ideas and explore good ones together. Being 'right' and winning the argument is empty. More on embracing collaboration and design as facilitation here: http://www.practicallyux.com/designers-must-change/ I’d love to shout this message from the rooftops! Being unyielding in your fight for a good UX does little more than breed frustration. I’ve lived this approach and witnessed other UXers crash and burn because they were too passionate for “what is right”.

The best UX comes when a designer listens, helps team members understand each other’s ideas and explore good ones together. Being ‘right’ and winning the argument is empty. More on embracing collaboration and design as facilitation here: http://www.practicallyux.com/designers-must-change/

]]> By: Brett Lutchman http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119467 Brett Lutchman Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:40:21 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119467 Liz, I always enjoy reading your articles. This ego very much reflects what I've been witnessing all along from a distance. Egos destroy teams, projects and relationships. Sometimes we need to step aside so others can move forward. By doing this, the team wins. As a consultant I have learned this lesson the hard way. Here's wishing and hoping your actions will help impact our field. Great write up. Liz, I always enjoy reading your articles. This ego very much reflects what I’ve been witnessing all along from a distance. Egos destroy teams, projects and relationships.
Sometimes we need to step aside so others can move forward. By doing this, the team wins. As a consultant I have learned this lesson the hard way.
Here’s wishing and hoping your actions will help impact our field.
Great write up.

]]> By: Warwick Kay http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119466 Warwick Kay Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:25:50 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119466 Great post! This is a very important tool I believe but can be very hard to do. Everyone wants the best out of the project, but everyone also wants to be the 'hero' and have their idea 'win' as such. I think also may be good to note that opening up transparency about the reasoning behind ones ideas can go a long way to getting everyone to let their guard down. Also I believe in doing this more people are willing to talk and discuss the topics, rather than just rebut with their own idea. I find the more we discuss each others ideas, rather than one or many people just dictating ideas the better the ideas are and the more the team can validate each other. Once again, great post (as usual) Warwick @warwickck Great post! This is a very important tool I believe but can be very hard to do. Everyone wants the best out of the project, but everyone also wants to be the ‘hero’ and have their idea ‘win’ as such.

I think also may be good to note that opening up transparency about the reasoning behind ones ideas can go a long way to getting everyone to let their guard down. Also I believe in doing this more people are willing to talk and discuss the topics, rather than just rebut with their own idea.

I find the more we discuss each others ideas, rather than one or many people just dictating ideas the better the ideas are and the more the team can validate each other.

Once again, great post (as usual)
Warwick
@warwickck

]]> By: Drew Shapter http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119464 Drew Shapter Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:56:40 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119464 Absolutely, that's how a good team works. Absolutely, that’s how a good team works.

]]> By: Jordan http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/ux-it-is-time-to-surrender/#comment-119463 Jordan Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:43:53 +0000 http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17422#comment-119463 It's an important point that many people forget. Everyone (in their own way) is looking out for the best interest of the project, but often forget that team alignment is often just as important as any single aspect of the project. Someone who evangelizes collaboration and team alignment could be the biggest asset of a team member. It’s an important point that many people forget. Everyone (in their own way) is looking out for the best interest of the project, but often forget that team alignment is often just as important as any single aspect of the project.

Someone who evangelizes collaboration and team alignment could be the biggest asset of a team member.

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