Simple Methods for Reliable User Involvement

Hugh will be presenting at the Agile conference again this year, talking about basic techniques for getting users involved in your Agile sprints. From the conference program: One of the difficult problems faced by an Agile team is that of getting reliable user input....

Phase 0

Here’s the challenge: Has any Agile project ever kicked off without a Phase 0? I don’t think so, but I’d love to hear from readers who want to prove me wrong. For those coming late to the party, there’s an ongoing debate in the Agile community about Phase 0. One Agile...

InContext at CHI 2011

Folks from InContext will be presenting three sessions at CHI this year, sharing some of the most exciting work we’re doing here. First, on Monday, May 9, Karen Holtzblatt and David Rondeau will present Looking Below the Surface: Understanding and Analyzing...

The Role of the UX Professional on an Agile Team

Agile methods, Scrum in particular, are now widely used in the development community. UX professionals who work with Agile teams find that Agile approaches create roadblocks to their participation. Minimal up-front planning means there’s no time for user research or...

Hugh Beyer

Hugh provides the technical expertise to support InContext’s design solutions. His extensive understanding of the unique and varied capabilities of a wide range of technical platforms enables InContext to design innovative solutions in virtually any development...