"Because the Product Owner Said So" (And Other UX Fairy Tales)

Ever feel like your design dreams are crushed by practicality? In this session, we’ll tackle the common plight of designers compromising their vision because “the PO said so” (often code for “the developers are giving me puppy eyes”). We’ll explore: * Communicating design ideas so compellingly even your cat would approve * Winning the hearts and minds of your devs and POs * Keeping your creative spark alive in a world where “dream big” means “slightly larger than a sticky note” Join us to learn how to navigate team collaboration without sacrificing your UX ideals (or sanity). Sense of humor required, magic wand optional!

September 19, 2024
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12:00 am
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1:00 am
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Career Growth & Leadership
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Alexandru Gurgulescu
Alexandru Gurgulescu
Design Lead, Bosch

Alex, 40, married, 1 kid, over 16 summers of designing amazing digital products, oozing to share my insights and contagios passion with the new generation.

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