Designers can have a more significant impact than pushing pixels and can help with the totality of what we produce. But this can only be achieved when product design is implemented from the start, at the strategy level.
Startups
How to Build a Bulletproof Product Design Strategy
Knowledge
The 8 competencies of user experience: a tool for assessing and developing UX Practitioners
A UX practitioner demonstrates 8 core competencies. By assessing each team member's 'signature' in these eight areas, managers can build a fully rounded user experience team. This approach also helps identify the roles for which each team member is most suited alongside areas for individual development.
Craft, Leadership
The 8 competencies of user experience: a tool for assessing and developing UX Practitioners