📔 Module 1 - Intro

The Product development life cycle

1. Brainstorm - when the team starts thinking of an idea for a product
2. Define - oal is to figure out the specifications for the product by answering questions
3. Design - develop the ideas for the product
4. Test - work with engineers to develop functional prototypes that match the original designs, including details and features that fit the company’s brand
5. Launch - when the product is released into the world

Characteristics of good user experience

1. Unable - the design, structure, and purpose of the product is clear and easy to use
2. Equitable - a design is helpful to people with diverse abilities and backgrounds
3. Enjoyable - the design delights the user
4. Useful - it solves user problems

📔 Module 2 - Design Thinking

Universal Design - “One size fits all”

Inclusive Design - “Solve for one, extend to many”

Accessibility - The design of product, devices, services or environments for people with disabilities

One step further

Equity-focused Design - Designing for groups that have been historically underrepresented or ignored when building products