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Jun 2021
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11. Solo UX: How to Be a One-Person UX T...

NIELSEN NORMAN GROUP
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Advocating for UX work is hard. It's even harder when you're the only UX professional on your team. That said, there is still hope for one-person UX teams, and Garrett Goldfield shares his recommendations on how to make the most out of limited time and resources, and how to lead the charge in shifting corporate culture toward a more human-centered future.

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