- One major aspect of being a user experience designer…is partnering with engineers.…When it comes to seeing your hard work get executed…and brought to life, engineers make this happen,…which means it's incredibly important to have exceptional…communication, cohesion, and respect…for these talented folks.…In this episode, we'll look at setting expectations,…typical handoff deliverables, giving and receiving feedback,…and why you should include engineers early and often…in your design process.…I'll also walk through techniques that have worked…best for me when partnering…and building relationships with engineers.…
Let's get started.…When was the last time you had lunch with one…or all of your engineers?…Do you participate in hack days…or other engineering sponsored events?…Do you include your engineers in decisions…that ultimately affect their projects?…These are just a few questions you can ask yourself…when it comes to building a bond with your engineer.…If you watch my Practical UX Weekly episode…on working closely with PMs, you'll notice that…
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