Weekly challenge 1: The basics of user experience design
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design (Week-1)
Weekly challenge 1: The basics of user experience design
Question 1
What is the user experience?
a. The user experience is how the developer feels about a user.
b. The user experience is the attitude the UX designer has about a product
c. The user experience
is how the user feels about interacting with or experiencing a product.(
Why this answer?
The user experience is how a person, the user, feels about interacting with or experiencing a product
Which role represents a type of designer with broad knowledge in multiple areas of UX design, and a depth of knowledge in a single area?
a. Stakeholder
b. Generalist
c. T-shaped (
d. Specialist
Why this answer?
The vertical line of the T represents the type of UX design you specialize in, while the horizontal line of the T represents your complementary skills.
Which UX design role focuses on designing the experience and functionality of a product?
a. Motion designer
b. Visual designer
c. Interaction designer (
d. Production designer
Why this answer?
Interaction designers focus on designing the
experience of a product and how it functions. They assess how to connect the
user’s needs and the business’s goals with what’s actually feasible to
build.
What are some qualities in a product that make a good user experience? Select all that apply.
a. The product is
enjoyable. (
b. The product is
useful. (
c. The product is complex.
d. The product is equitable. (
e. The product is
usable. (
What might be some of the day-to-day responsibilities of an entry-level UX designer?
a. Responding to incoming customer support tickets
b. Debugging and back-end engineering
c. Pitching the product to prospective customers
d. Prototyping and
wireframing (
Why this answer?
Prototyping and wireframing are some typical responsibilities of an entry-level UX designer.
Which type of designer maintains a wide breadth of knowledge and responsibilities?
a. Specialist
b. T-shaped (
c. Generalist
d. Y-shaped
Choose the environment that best suits a generalist. Select all that apply.
a. Startup businesses (
b. Design agencies (
c. Large corporations
d. Small companies (
Fill in the blank: A startup is a good fit for beginner UX designers looking for _____.
a. one or two main projects with a defined work schedule
b. unstructured environments with top-down management
c. diverse projects and a flexible work schedule
d. fast-paced
environments with less structure (
Why this answer?
Startups are often staffed by small teams of excited individuals that take on multiple roles within a growing company. Startups could be a good fit for UX professionals who want to guide a product design and life cycle, or influence the path of user experience within a company.
Why are program managers necessary when working in UX design?
a. Program managers act
as a bridge between interaction designers and engineers. (
b. Program managers ensure the process of building a product goes smoothly from start to finish through the use of clear and timely communication.
c. Program managers translate the design’s intent into a functioning experience
d. Program managers ensure the language within a product is clear.
Why this answer?
Program managers ensure clear and timely communication so that the process of building a useful product moves smoothly from start to finish.
Which of the options below is a common characteristic of internships?
a. Internships allow you to work for yourself and market your services to find customers.
b. Internships are always paid.
c. Internships are often short-term, lasting a
few months, with limited responsibility. (
d. Internships generally last a long time, around one or two years.
Why this answer?
Since internships are often short-term with limited responsibility, you often work closely with a supervisor to learn more about the job or industry. It’s a fantastic way to get real job experience, and it might lead to a full-time job in the future.