How to Get Buy In and Be on the Same PageJune 7, 2017

Mary Shaw, UX Consultant Getting buy-in from project stakeholders is often the most critical piece of the design puzzle. Learn how to successfully collaborate with your stakeholders so everyone is on the same page from the start. Hint: like any good UX design, it...

Storytelling Versus SpecificationsJuly 12, 2017

The Politics of Introducing New Design in a Large Organization Colin Bay, Thug Design | Dwayne King, Pinpoint. | Chris Tobias, Technology Association of Oregon Innovation is all the rage today. But how do you actually get your crazy, life changing ideas turned into...

CHIFOO Annual Bowling Party August 2, 2017

Come join us for the annual CHI-Bowl to enjoy some indoor sports. Dig out your bowling shirt and bowl a few games, or just hang out and socialize with your friends and colleagues. Families are welcome, too! Cost CHIFOO members get in free. Non-members or guests get...

Launching an Innovation Team Sept 6, 2017

Erik Goodfriend, Humanity Innovation Labs “We’ve got a great idea, now we need a team to make it happen.” The journey from product ideation to launch is full of challenges. Meeting those challenges requires an innovation team structured for success; able to combine...

Coding is for Coders Oct 4, 2017

Why Designers Should Learn Business and What You Can Do About It Patrick Neeman, icertis Most designers may have heard something like, “learn to code like your life depends on it.” While empathy for the engineering process is important, and that mythical...

Now That’s Risky Business Nov 9, 2017

Andrew Sweany, Tripwire Software for tech savvy system admins and security analysts doesn’t need to be easy to use, right? Wrong. Providing good software to the folks keeping our data safe is much more important than one click shoe shopping. Juniper research...