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Lean UX: the next generation of user-centered agile development?

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Lassi A. Liikkanen,

Miko HiltunenAuthors Info & Claims

NordiCHI '14: Proceedings of the 8th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Fun, Fast, Foundational

Pages 1095 - 1100

https://doi.org/10.1145/2639189.2670285

Published: 26 October 2014 Publication History

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In this paper we discuss the opportunities and challenges of the recently introduced Lean UX software development philosophy. The point of view is product design and development in a software agency. Lean UX philosophy is identified by three ingredients: design thinking, Lean production and Agile development. The major challenge for an agency is the organizational readiness of the client organization to adopt a new way of working. Rather than any special tool or practice, we see that the renewal of user-centered design and development is hindered by existing purchase processes and slow decision making patterns.

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Lean UX: the next generation of user-centered agile development?
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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DOI:10.1145/2639189

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