IBM SkillsBuild: UX Redesign Proposal for a Website (P1)

Categories
UX design
Skills
user experience (ux) design figma (design software) balsamiq studios user research
Project scope

What is the main goal for this project?

The objective of this project is to:

Evaluate the UX of a nonprofit or small business website and propose improvements.


Desired outcomes by the end of the project:


  • Explain the purpose, key aspects, value, and fundamental concepts that contribute to user experience (UX) design
  • Differentiate between the focus of user interface (UI) design and UX design
  • Explain the steps in the user-centered design (UCD) process
  • Identify the skills and qualities of a great UX designer that help in designing inclusive and responsive user experiences
  • Differentiate between adaptive and responsive designs
  • Explain what a case study is in UX design and the steps to create it
  • Review an example UX design case study to make conclusions about defining requirements


Recommended IBM SkillsBuild course(s):

UX Design Fundamentals: Intro to UX Design

UX Design Fundamentals: Conducting UX Research

UX Design Fundamentals: Building a Story-based Design

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

By the end of the project, examples of outcomes are:

  • Conduct 3 user interviews or heuristic evaluations.
  • Develop personas and scenarios.
  • Create low-fidelity mockups.


Final deliverables should include:

1. UX audit report (2–3 pages)

2. User personas and journey map

3. Wireframes with annotations (PDF or link)