Articles by Thyra Rauch

Photo of ThyraThyra Rauch, at IBM for 30+ years, currently works as a UXR, using a variety of research methodologies including interviews, survey, and contextual inquiries. Thyra has been working with Agile teams for 14+ years, applying UX principles in an “agile” way. She holds a PhD from NC State University in experimental psychology.

AUX3: Making UX Research Track with Agile

A process diagram of dual track agile/UX work cycles.

The AUX3 model (Agile UX with 3 Tracks) proposes a framework for fitting the user experience cycle into the Agile process. [Read More]

Agile Teams: Best Practices for Agile Development

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A workshop at UPA 2009 continued previous discussions on Agile and user-centered design. Workshop participants exchanged best practices, success factors, challenges, and solutions. [Read More]