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Enterprise Data mapping workshop

Excellent UX of data-rich features through a simple, road tested methodology you can do in an hour

Fumbling through design is no fun, unlock our secret way to make the design process half as messy (at least!)

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The Origin Story

Why are data-rich features so hard to design?

Data tables, filters, dashboards and search are incredibly difficult to design right—Not only do they demand more interaction than your average feature, they also require expert data considerations.

There's a ton of confusion that tends to arise around the core material: the data. We've lived this experience, and maybe you've come across these struggles too:

  • Confusion around understanding the data and how it all fits in together
  • Finding out fundamental facts about the data and it's constraints late in the process
  • Feeling designs are taking too long and cracking them is harder than it needs to be

As a designer, you feel a little dumb and silly, and as a collaborator, you feel like your insights are falling on deaf ears.

SO WE ASKED OURSELVES...

Does designing data-rich features have to be so painful?

The problem space feels ambiguous and abstract

The mystery surrounding the data makes it hard to get started

You're uncertain on how to collaborate around your data queries

There's lack of visibility on data improvements and vision

Your designs don't reflect realistic use cases and solutions

Design rationale feels weak and disconnected from the data reality

Our Solution

So what did we do?

Unsatisfied with the level of messiness we dealt with when building these features, we went to the drawing board to look at how we can improve this sub-par workflow and collaboration method. How can we unlock better designs faster, and show our data and design prowess in the process?

Once we unlocked this methodology, everything changed. Our initial designs were way more on point, the realism of the work was higher, and our design check-ins more productive (and fun)!

Clients also felt more at ease (and even excited!)— they feel like they’ve chosen the right crew, people who understand the technical stuff and "get it". Now we've set out to unleash this simple process to the world! 🎉

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What's Included

What you get with this product

Step-by-Step Process

A breakdown of what to do, ask and look out for before, during and after the workshop

Template

A workshop format with key questions and documentation examples

Video Walkthrough

Short, easy to understand videos that takes you through it all— with pro tips!

Unlock the method

We'll take you through the step-by-step process of how to hold this workshop, including how to hone in on the right data professional to talk to, the kind of documentation you can look at to lay the groundwork, how to concretely distill relevant information about the data, and how to package it up as a useful frame of reference for yourself and your team.

Your final output will act as an essential reference throughout your design process, and will establish a valuable collaboration rhythm with the data professionals that will inform and enrich your designs.

Having to blindly Roomba your way through a problem is never a great way to solve it. Conducting this data workshop helped me extract the most relevant data that I had to account for in my designs.

It was invaluable for getting stakeholders to align on definitions and understand the overall scope of information. Now that I have this workshop in my tool belt, I have the confidence and techniques to de-risk assumptions and extract important details from future projects so I’m not spinning my wheels creating designs not aligned to the problem landscape.

Jason Jajalla, Sr UX Designer

Outcomes

What you get when you adopt the data mapping process

Map going from A to B

Pro Strategy

Tackle any data-rich project like a pro: get a good handle on the data landscape, align the team, and guide the conversation

Stronger Designs

A comprehensive understanding of the data leads to better explorations, rich discussions and stronger solutions

Solid Rationale

Logic and behaviour will be based on real data, leading to rational that resonates and persuades stakeholders

The details matter

Why you will be set up to succeed with this methodology

  • It's a flexible framework that can be used for any project
  • While ideally run at the beginning of a project, you can implement it and derive value any time
  • It creates a significant foundation of data alignment across the entire team
  • We take you through the workshop step-by-step in a concrete way that doesn't depend on advanced facilitation skills
  • Run the workshop for any team configuration
  • Prep-work for the workshop directly benefits the end design, not just the session itself

Ready to unleash the data and awesome designs in the process?

Learn how understand the data landscape you're working with and extract the relevant information so you can design with greater impact and establish yourself as the pro you are! With step-by-step breakdowns, templates, a video walkthrough and plenty of examples, we'll take you through our secret recipe and equip you with a process that sets you up to tackle any data-rich project. Ready to unlock great UX for data-rich features?

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