Weekly challenge 4 Participate in design critique sessions of Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
1. Why is feedback so important in the design process? Select all that apply
To help designers come up with new questions or ideas
1. Receiving feedback from a diverse audience is one of the goals of soliciting feedback.
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True
False
1.Identify advantages of receiving feedback. Select all that apply.
Improves designs
Broadens the designer’s perspective
Builds the designer’s confidence and skills
2. Which helpful tips should you consider when giving feedback? Select all that apply.
Adjust the feedback for each situation
Support the feedback with a reason
Describe problems with the design, not offer solutions
3. What are the advantages of hosting a design critique session? Select all that apply.
Design critique sessions are a great opportunity for designers to practice giving feedback to other team members
Design critique session are a chance for many people to come together to exchange ideas and make a collective choice on a design direction, in person or remotely
4. After a productive design critique session, May received a variety of suggestions to consider. Identify a question they should ask while going through the feedback?
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What feedback do I want to take action on to improve my designs or the user experience?
How do I create a new design with this information?
Am I ready to consider the feedback that’s critiquing my work?
Which member’s critique should I value most?
4. Harpreet presented her design during a design critique session. After synthesizing the comments, one comment stood out the most: the design needed to consider a more accessible user interface and colors. What action can Harpreet take to convert this feedback into actionable steps?
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Discuss alternatives that work around the feedback rather than addressing it.
Refrain from taking action until she receives a better reason for the feedback.
Identify feedback that’s more important and focus on those critiques first.
Consider consulting a diversity and accessibility representative at the company.
5. What are some advantages of receiving feedback as a UX designer? Select all that apply.
Improves the design
Builds confidence and skills
Broadens the designer’s perspective
5. Which of the following is an example of good feedback?
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“I think there’s still a lot of room for improvement.”
“I don’t know why, but I just don’t like this color here.”
“I like the colors you’re using, but I think the buttons might need adjusting because they are a little hard to find in the design.”
“I think you should add a divider to separate these two sections, and you should put a drop shadow on this image.”
6. After a designer has presented their designs in a design critique, what are the next steps?
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Process the feedback from reviewers and start generating action items.
Move on to a new project.
Meet with each reviewer again to confirm their feedback.
Scrap the designs and start from scratch with the feedback in mind.
7. Tim has synthesized notes from a design critique session and wants to prioritize possible actions from the feedback received. What type of feedback should be addressed first?
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Feedback related to the stakeholders’ expectations for the design
Feedback related to Tim’s choice of stylistic options
Feedback related to the team member’s suggested solutions
Feedback related to the design’s function affecting the user’s overall experience
7. Jocelyn has just finished going over her notes from a design critique. One of the pieces of feedback was that the information architecture (IA) on the homepage is a little confusing. What are some possible actions Jocelyn should take? Select all that apply.
Follow-up with the reviewer on what specific elements of the IA were problematic.
Iterate on the homepage design.
7. In a design critique session of Arnaud’s design, a reviewer who experiences color-blindness reported that it was difficult to see the button copy. What would be a good course of action for Arnaud to address this feedback?
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Go back to the reviewer to test different designs by trial and error on the spot.
Find a color and text combination that passes accessibility standards and apply the changes wherever needed.
Change the background color of that individual button.
Stick with the original button design because the colors came from the design system.
8. The newest member of a design team emails another designer to review the mockups they drafted. How should the more senior designer reply?
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They should reply with a list of all the design elements that are wrong and detail exactly how to fix them.
In order to spare the new team member’s feelings, ignore any problems, and say that everything looks perfect.
They should forward the email to the Lead UX designer without a reply because they’re short on time.
They should recognize what the new team member did well, list a couple of potential issues, and offer to meet in person to discuss them further.
8. The newest designer on a team has some feedback on a colleague’s designs. What is their best course of action?
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Wait until there’s a company-wide meeting and make sure to bring it up then.
Prepare their feedback with clear reasoning and find an appropriate time to share their thoughts.
Assume that the issues will be addressed eventually by a more senior member of the team.
Write an anonymous note about the problems, so their colleague doesn’t get offended.
9. What should a designer consider when reflecting on how much feedback they give and receive at each stage of a project? Select all that apply.
Am I able to comfortably give constructive feedback about another designer’s project?
Am I checking in regularly with other team members to get feedback on my designs?
9. Fill in the blank: When reflecting on how much feedback to give and receive, it is helpful for designers to understand that _____.
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they don’t have to give a lot of feedback
they don’t have to always follow all the feedback or advice
they don’t need a lot of feedback
they don’t have to ask for feedback all the time
10. A design team plans a critique session for their latest prototype. They ask one of the members to be prepared to share the design and remain actively engaged in the session to ensure that the feedback is clearly understood. What role is this an example of?
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Presenter
Reviewer
Facilitator
Notetaker
10. Fill in the blank: In a design critique session, the _____ is the person responsible for running the session and guiding the process.
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reviewer
notetaker
facilitator
presenter
11. Fill in the blank: In a design critique session, the _____ is the person who shares their designs to the team for feedback.
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notetaker
facilitator
reviewer
presenter
11. If you are presenting in a design critique session, what are some of your responsibilities? Select all that apply.
Prepare a brief presentation
Listen carefully to the feedback from your reviewers
Be ready to take action on the feedback after the session
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