Agile Scrum Development Process and How UI/UX Design Fit In

[@divyamehta8877]

10:16 how UI/UX design fit for Agile, only for those who know about agile

[@aligertor]

thx for this link. I was about to skip the whole video because it was so much talk about scrum basics. @Mike Locke you should split videos like this into 2 and link the basics video, imho

[@Rpkosta11]

thank you

[@margaretsilva6122]

you are a saint

[@Milion-dollar-talk]

One of the best videos explaining agile, SCRUM and sprints all at once. Highly appreciable!

[@Theonetruegenreflip]

You're a life saver. I've done the agile lesson with my bootcamp, read articles, and watched a bunch of videos, and this was by far the best resource. Thanks, Mike.

[@PrideOfThePacificTX]

Mike I am so blessed to have come across your channel. Started as a Graphic Designer, then moved into Business Management Entrepreneurship, and know I've found a career that I can mesh both. Thanks for all the great value! Currently taking all your advice to transition into a UI role. Just to add, Scrum is also a term we used in Rugby that describes the two opposing teams, each team have eight players in locked arms, binding together to compete for the ball after a penalty. Just thought I'd share.

[@adaliu6533]

I have seen a lot of videos about agile topics on youtube and you are the only person who explains this tuff principle so clear to understand, thank you so much!

[@kaylynharris4996]

Mike - so glad to have found your channel! I am currently a Learning Designer at an older, but reputable company. I am interviewing with newer more tech-savvy companies and have realized I've got to learn new methods and terminology to align with their progressive work environments. Many of the topics you are presenting are applicable to Learning Experience Design. Thank you!

[@OsvaldoGago]

Actually, you describe how UI/UX design fit it the waterfall model, which is the opposite of agile/scrum. Agile/scrum releases often based on data from the customers (users of the product / website / software app). You can't design months in advance in agile/scrum. In agile features, priorities (and design) are constantly changing based on data from the customer feedback. UI/UX is integrated in the scrum/agile teams.

[@MartaPylinska]

Do you have any resources to recommend with a description of how the process should properly work in agile?

[@FilipBO-t4x]

I also think at the end of the video he mixed the gears

[@nevsmikle9015]

There is a need to do just enough design upfront to allow the sprint team to progress. Design then needs to adjust as required and stay ahead of the sprint team to ensure that the next sprint can proceed without delay. Designers should, where possible, join the stand ups, sprint reviews and retrospective to clarify and provide support.

[@Metal_Face_Doom]

I've worked at quite a few large tech companies here in the Bay Area. You've explained in 16 minutes what these companies have taken multi-session classes to do! 🙏🏾

[@wise_nut]

This is gold! The company I'm having a job interview with has an agile environment which has been really different from what I've been doing. I completely understood how UX designer should work with an agile team! Thanks Mike

[@newsupdates860]

Best explanation of Agile and Scrum i found.

[@fiftyseventh]

This is exactly what my company does. We usually have BAs (business analysts) who give us the details/requirements for ux/ui designs

[@girl414]

Excellent topic. I've been converted to agile for different projects and my scrum masters have always insisted on UI/UX, specs, Dev and testing at the same time. It doesn't work and it's a good way to get very burnt out. I agree with your position 100%.

[@rathanakdiep6828]

I recently had to pivot into a UX/UI role at my job and I'm literally going through an agile scrum development process right now. I had no clue what I was doing and didn't understand any of the process until I saw this video. Thanks so much for explaining!

[@aaronmagalong2940]

Thanks mike. Awesome content. I'll be having an interview for a UI/UX position. I've been studying for months and i don't have solid portfolio yet. Your videos are a great help for me in this transition. I came from a graphic design background and aiming for a UX position in visual design roles. I'd definitely be part of your success stories one day. I'll owe it to you. remember this post! lol

[@Tamarabolgarska]

Thank you so much

[@thisismyjobstl]

Best explanation I've seen on the subject. Definitely helps me understand it better moving forward

[@deontaer]

Thank you! This is the first video that I have found that explains the Agile process in a succinct and digestible manner that I could completely grasp. You're the man!

[@thebunerikhan]

Right now I'm commenting at 9:56 and this man rocked it. Really helpful lecture. Thumbs up.

[@bakkerjulie]

Knew nothing about agile and scrum and all those terms, and you explained it so clearly and in detail that I feel like I can become a scrum master :D

[@shokhrukhrakhmatov4221]

Thanks Mike for the helpful explanation, greetings from Uzbekistan

[@IshmaelBennett]

I think ill be watching this video multiple times, its come up during several interviews. Gr8 work mike

[@JavierCarrion]

Best explanation of the waterfall development methodology ever. Really appreciated it!

[@absbi0000]

Great video man! Really good overview of the general agile ux process.

[@JohnDrach]

I've been in and given many interviews where this subject has come up. This is a very good explanation. Thanks for posting.

[@benjaminaraica1]

Best video on Scrum and Agile! Thanks bro!

[@monicadupree7928]

The way you explained this helped me understand this so much better. Thanks for sharing this video !

[@sooryanarayanan3503]

God speed brother ! Just the content one needs to hear. Neat and crisp!!

[@mcjiehembile3992]

Thank you! You really put all the scenarios in my mind and I feel that im in an actual situation hahaha. Now I can see all the gap filled out in my head on how to work in an agile team. Thanks you very much I am obsessed with your videos now.

[@muhammadfayyaz6916]

No video on KZbin has explained better than Mike! Thanks :)

[@raftudela8478]

Great approach, Mike. Thank you for making this video. Hopefully, more owners that designers get to watch it. I rapidly turned to agile after my last project where everyone was "on the same page" and following commands from the product owner. After a while, I think the developer team was pretty much planning my murder during their breaks due to all the changes they had to make after every usability test.

[@ABSVabeautifulsunsetvlog]

This is exactly what I needed!!!! Thankyou for helping to teach us the language. Incredible video

[@tiansmusic]

Thanks for breaking that down, really helpful!

[@davidsoto8445]

Definitely the best video in Scrums. Thanks hairless man.

[@jamesrobinson330]

Great video. I've been following you for I think 8 years. You have been very helpful. I've been doing graphic design and web design for 20 years. Although I've never held the title of UX/UI designer I've done the tasks as a business owner and employee since 1997. I have decided to transition to accept the title of UX/UI designer. I've been interviewing lately and my resume speaks well of my work experience. ZipRecruiter and Indeed.com loves me. However when I do phone interviews I don't think I do well. I don't get an in person interview. I stumble because they ask me my process or how my job uses agile. I didn't know how to answer. I do a bunch of hemming and hawing. I know how to do everything and have done everything but don't know the lingo or haven't done the laundry list of UX research processes or can't explain agile or scrum. Watching this video I can see how my past jobs or I used the waterfall process. I also see how I have used the agile scrum process but didn't know that process was being used lol. I wrote down notes and I'm reflecting on my past experiences in regards to Agile so that I can do better on my next interview. You Rock. I'm hoping I get this UX/UI designer job at Bank of America. They are paying very well. The job description says me from start to end. I just need to talk the talk with confidence. I think I have a better chance after watching this video.

[@beec3694]

I hope you get the position!

[@jamesrobinson330]

@@beec3694 I did get the job. It pays very well. I advise anyone who has experience doing front end web design especially those who own a web design business to look into becoming a UX/UI designer.

[@nombre1248]

James Robinson this is so inspiring!!!! Can you show me your portfolio! Very rarely I see people just like me who get through, this is super inspiring. If I could email you that would be great, I’m a web designer and I study right now. Thank you!!

[@TheLeoLitCentral]

You explained this better than my instructor! Thanks...

[@CynVal]

Great video!! I’ll be making sure to watch this again before an interview.

[@johngriffin7136]

Awesome video very well explained. Good work!

[@yashkummar]

Thanks Mike. I now understand the position where ux designer sits in an agile environment.

[@sebastianressler7196]

thank you a lot. especially the example at the end is very interesting. thank you!!! take care!

[@totallysxmmyyt6787]

I transitioned from visual communication design to business analyst in this role I became familiar with SCRUM what I didn't like was the idea of bi-weekly meeting to death, but it's a necessary evil when collaborating with software engineers and departments, moreover, you function as a liaison asking questions about the different dept needs that is alpha testing UAT testing. Then, you have to present to Executives and C-managers. I also was tasked with documenting the software steps into a user guide and test driving the application before these higher ups.

[@Journey_n_Bliss]

I totally agree this is the best explanation I've seen on this topic area!! I finally understand that it's a process cycle not a software application used 💁🏾‍♀️

[@estefanooversluijs4559]

Thanks a lot MIke, i really was confused about all these threms, now i have it clear.

[@faitht5405]

What a great explanation! 🤩

[@dariodipaola8156]

That's a such clear and informative explanation. As usual, thanks for sharing.

[@lakshmyjayalakshmy2326]

Simple and clear explanation. Thanks a lot Mike

[@adityahandu1008]

have been seeing you videos since past many years , too good!!

[@luanads]

Great explanation, direct to the point.

[@josh_ux]

A little dragged on in the beginning, but totally understand the need to explain all of the details of Scrum first. Thanks for the great info!

[@helicopterout]

so helpful! great overview for hopeful product designers

[@jeanjoelkapula5681]

You should get more traffic. I liked the explanation relating it to real work environment. Thank you

[@meyyappanlakshmanan5169]

Very well articulated. It was very simple and easy to follow, I actually learnt where place UI/ UX Design in an Agile frame work

[@Sumeetkakodkar]

I love this video. The whole concept has been explained very nicely.

[@gamasierra]

I was literally wondering how to ask about this and YT recommended me this video. It's both creepy and good at the same time 😂

[@gunix28]

Great video. I am wondering if you can make a video on the Design Sprint Method considering you explained this one well, Mike.

[@eliasboutros868]

Mike, good video and your ability to explain, but I have to disagree with your explanation of how UI/UX fits in. I agree you can make it work with UX/UI being 'slightly' ahead of Scrum teams but you talked about UX/UI being 'Done' weeks or months before the sprint cycles which isn't exactly agile that's basically waterfalling from UX/UI to Development. You don't talk about how UX/UI are part of that feedback cycle where the UX/UI along with the PO decide they need to change designs once they've actually interacted with the working software from the sprints thus far based on feedback. You can't have everything designed up front, you should have the as 'least' as you possibly can have designed to be ready for sprints but not so far in advance that it could be wasteful once working software is being reviewed. That's not Lean and that's not Agile.

[@ruslanuchan8880]

The video got me confused at first. Thanks for this clarification.

[@Mb-xv4yv]

I think there is a mixed bag of understanding. All have valid points, but a proper UX workstream cannot function just slightly ahead. Mike had good points on how UX works within agile, although not all completely on point. However, agile in and of itself is measured by velocity of work or how much value is pushed incrementally. During UAT or User Acceptance Testing we can gather insights on further feedback. Keep in mind that UAT is not the same as User Testing. Any major deviations from design would be captured even before development because that would be the fault in process or workflow and could be identified before even reaching the developer. Feedback after build would be labeled as an enhancement and put in backlog to be groomed for future sprints depending on priority. If it's more then just small changes, then the design did not accommodate scaleability. In Agile also, typically a definition of done is established and accepted by the team which determines what constitutes a completed story. As experience designers, we need to be more knowledgeable of the various Frameworks like Scrum and SAFe to better recommend how a UX workstream should work within these frameworks and not just accept where these frameworks say we should work best.

[@MikeLocke]

Elias Boutros - Hey, just now seeing this comment, appreciate the insight. Agile scrum is a development process. It’s not a UI/UX design process. So UI/UX does happen in sprint 0, which can be seen as waterfall and that’s ok. Before the Dec starts their sprint, the UI/UX must be all designed and spec’d out for Devs to work efficiently. Though, you’re correct in that adjustments are made throughout the sprint cycle, hence working in an agile fashion.

[@lorrenzom]

@@MikeLocke I totally understand your point and it works fine for my team the UI\UX has their own separate board. We use JIRA for out stories and we create a Scrum project for Devs and Kanban for UI\UX which is not really time-boxed like Scrum its a Work in Progress board and out designers are usually 2 sprints ahead which allows the dev team to work without delays such as waiting for screens etc..

[@renerosendahl1364]

@@MikeLocke Thanks for the video, it was well made, but I agree with Elias here. There is nothing called sprint 0 in Scrum. Have a nice day.

[@madebysinatra]

This was super helpful. Kudos Man

[@shremal]

Thanks Mike for explaining Agile so clearly. Great Video 🙌

[@baraa.6007]

Great video man! thank you so much!

[@meatereater55]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@phil.deckard]

Mike, this information is invaluable! Thank you!

[@petarnyagolov4847]

Very well explained :) Unfortunately, not all organizations understand where UX stands within the Agile environment. On another note, probably it is worth to mention that in many organizations, a UX designer can be the product owner.

[@JohnDrach]

Yea that question pops up in interviews a lot

[@aartigaikwad1814]

hey mike you are star... thanks I have got my answer, my interview is after 2 days..

[@danielholbourn5787]

Very helpful. thanks!

[@Nishdlive]

Really helpful video. Short and sweet, yet informative.

[@peterazubuike8078]

you really went straight to the spoint

[@messagedeleted3526]

2021, time to implement dual-track agile!

[@adi26top]

Great Content. Thank you Mike!

[@shipraanand8230]

I absolutely love your videos. Just perfect.

[@madarauchiha5433]

Hey Mike, I still dont get the Scrum Agile Method when it comes to product design. If we are designing in sprints, at the end of the day we cant publish the Login page. Or am I getting it wrong? Usually in waterfall you design everything first then hand if off to the developers. The idea behind Agile/scrum is designing and developing at the same time is it?

[@catherinem8409]

This is such a great way to put it all together! I’m currently a technical recruiter but I’m wanting to pivot into ux design or project management. I don’t know which one to go with any suggestions or thoughts?

[@gemmasweeney2472]

Great explanation Mike!

[@eudaimonia01]

I've seen mixed opinions on whether designers should be involved in scrum ceremonies like sprint planning and backlog refinement. While getting visibility is good, oftentimes you might just be a fly in the wall and come out of the meetings feeling like you could've used your time better doing something else. From what you say about supporting multiple scrum teams, it sounds like you didn't attend all the scrum meetings but handed off your work well in advance and made yourself available for need-based dev support. Do you think you would have attended them if you only had to work with 1-2 scrum teams?

[@Heffsta02]

great explaination, thank you.

[@Cindy-uk3lm]

Thanks for your sharing. I finally understand the whole process. This was so helpful!

[@amdesigns9607]

We use Trello for the backlog and sprints

[@HStandard]

Well done Mike

[@AnticioDukeDesigner]

Def a great explanation of the process. Thx for sharing Mike!

[@kbaviskar]

its awesome ...i am loving it.......thanks

[@silky2204]

Great job.

[@RomanBabyn]

Very nice info Mike. Thanks

[@danilovalle3263]

Great, THX for the video.

[@gspkmr]

Damn! Really good 👍

[@ziohausam]

Great Video, Could you tell me what do you recommend. Having needed html/css coming out from UI/UX phase? or this is a pure FE development tasks and the UI/UX output should stop at images/assets deliveries?

[@rohitwebdesigner340]

It would be great if you explain with examples on board or paper or screen for smooth understanding.

[@sadiqueahmedlaskar9355]

Nice explianation

[@muktasoni24]

Very well explained, thanks a lot

[@raymondcarter8915]

so do you get the user story weeks in advance then start designing? or do you work from the product roadmap and design before the user story? We have recently switched to pure agile and I get the user story the same time as the developers and i dont want to become the bottleneck. we are so new there is no product backlog. Everything goes from the Roadmap to the Sprint backlog. but i also dont want to create scope creep by putting design before the user story.

[@mohitsinghaniya5851]

It's really helpful. Thanks Mike. Mike can you help me out with the documents for UX process

[@lordlemond1350]

Nailed it. Thanks

[@loganathanganesan9578]

Hi Mike, can u explain what is the role of user experience department in the banking sector?

[@mkaddict1458]

If you reduce the amount of time and effort of UI/UX work before developers start to only a couple of weeks and not months than we are talking about agility. But this somehow still sounds a little bit like waterfall. Also the work of UI/UX should be in loop with developers to have feedback earlier or you are creating roadblockers already in your concept and make them visible in Sprint planning too late. So, do you also think that UI/UX shouldn't be part of a Scrum team because they have their own processes?

[@MartaPylinska]

Designing months before development? How does it fit into being agile philosophy?

[@Sleepyless]

Thank you, i literally just lost a job opportunity because i messed this up!

[@Kuwandi]

mike u're a great articulator***

[@omairhussain86]

Is there any frame work for UI UX designers like agile?

[@yellingbytes]

super clear and precise. helpful

[@terrellharper9690]

Damn Mike!!! Knowledge received! thanks for the video!!

[@patrickyoung2106]

That was really helpful!

[@davidlloren]

I just finished a contract at a large insurance company where I had to be at every stand up and you ex work is not something that you have a deliverable every week. It was very frustrating. And it felt weird to have a ticket on the Jira board just sitting there constantly and speaking to why it's been there for 5 days.

[@alquimista2996]

Thank you for this. Much appreciated.