Three common pitfalls why designers fail to influence stakeholders
Hello Reader!
A while ago I wrote an article where I mentioned the importance of influence.
When I first start out, I sucked at influencing stakeholders. I will try to convince stakeholders to do UX the “right way” but only to fall on deaf ears.
I made a lot of mistakes throughout the years and seeing others repeating the same mistakes, I decided to write about “Why designer fail to influence stakeholders” and what they should do instead. Here is a sneak peek from the article:
Three common pitfalls why designers fail to influence stakeholders-
- Wrong mindset — You think your way is the only way. You challenge the status quo without fully understanding the context
- Wrong approach — You expect to sell your ideas in one go instead of understanding that any big changes take time. It takes time to involve different stakeholders with multiple conversations, and it takes time for you to form a coherent argument and find allies on your side.
- Wrong timing — You propose a new process in the middle of a project realizing that making changes in the middle of a project is counterproductive and only breed anxieties.
Read the full article on my blog here.
Hope you have an awesome day!
-Tim
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