*Towards Agility and Speed in Enriched UX Evaluation Projects DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89762*

**Responsibilities**

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> **Initiation of the project**

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Initial meeting Ethics certification

academical

Contract **Clarification**

Internal planning (room reservation,

Compensation

Client's

Hours of data collection Definition of roles and

Final mandate

Recruitment

**Fine tuning of the** 

Experimental

Delivery of the first version prototype

Questionnaires

Recruitment Validation of the Number of markers

experimental

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responsibilities

involvement

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UX team/client

*Human 4.0 - From Biology to Cybernetic*

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**Sprint**


 *Macroand micro planningstandardization.*

collection shall inevitably include: (a) greeting of the participant; (b) signature of the consent letter; (c) assembly and calibration of the data collection apparatus; (d) performance of the experimental tasks; (e) questionnaires and interviews; (f) removal of the equipment; and (g) handing over of the compensation. Consequently, the completion of the three series of pre-tests takes on added importance,

Finally, the third major challenge is to meet the strict timetable laid out by every project client. Delays in defining the protocol or delivering the ready-to-test prototype have a direct impact on the implementation of the Sprint project. Depending on the availability of experimental rooms, delays may postpone the project for several days, weeks, and even months. They can also generate significant costs for

In a *Sprint project*, the deployment of these strategies poses many challenges for the UX team, which is responsible for clarifying the nature of the questions asked and the time allotted for carrying out the tests to ensure compliance with the timetable. These challenges inevitably compromise the balance of the iron triangle scope, time, and cost—[32] defined in project management as the key to quality. As mentioned before, each of the *Sprints projects* ended with a debriefing between our research team and the client(s) involved in the project. These debriefings shed light on the mistakes made and the improvements for the subsequent projects on which iterations were made. From these improvements, it is possible to cite: (1) the level of management on the project which directly points towards; (2) improved communication in the preparatory phase; (3) the setting up

In a context where we are in an academic research lab doing applied research with industrial clients, those last ones are not always educated about the possibilities and limitations of UX testing that can be carried out. It is, therefore, important for the main research team to educate and guide clients when it comes to defining the research question and experimental design. First-time projects with new clients inevitably require additional time and effort in the preparatory phase. Bearing this in mind, the research team must, therefore, develop an educational strategy to

With the same objective of facilitating communication and building a common project, the establishment of a statement of work (SOW) can be considered. It may not always be possible to fulfill every desire of the client in a laboratory setting. It is, therefore, important to set ground rules that clearly distinguish which aspects of the project are flexible from those that are less adaptable, in order to limit subsequent

of a statement of work; and (4) the training of research assistants.

**5.1 Leadership, management, and communication**

frustrations on both sides of the stakeholders.

as it allows the UX team to ensure that the time allocated is not exceeded.

*Towards Agility and Speed in Enriched UX Evaluation Projects*

*DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89762*

*4.4.5 Scheduling*

**5. Discussion**

facilitate this phase.

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**5.2 Statement of work**

each of the project clients.

collection shall inevitably include: (a) greeting of the participant; (b) signature of the consent letter; (c) assembly and calibration of the data collection apparatus; (d) performance of the experimental tasks; (e) questionnaires and interviews; (f) removal of the equipment; and (g) handing over of the compensation. Consequently, the completion of the three series of pre-tests takes on added importance, as it allows the UX team to ensure that the time allocated is not exceeded.
