15 solutions to common UX problems

This comprehensive guide explores common challenges and dysfunctions in UX design, offering insights and strategies for overcoming obstacles in creating user-centered products. Drawing on a metaphorical "Hitchhiker's Guide" approach, it highlights issues such as heated debates, working in silos, premature solution formulation, and poor documentation as symptoms of dysfunction that can derail the design process. Emphasizing the importance of early detection and proactive intervention, the guide advocates for user involvement, iterative prototyping, and a hypothesis-driven mindset to navigate the problem and solution spaces effectively. The Double Diamond Innovation Framework is presented as a tool for structuring design processes, enabling teams to balance divergent and convergent thinking. Ultimately, the guide underscores the need for clear roles, consensus-building, and managing expectations to enhance UX experiences while fostering a collaborative environment for design teams.