Clearly communicating design needs and goals between UX and development teams can be difficult to navigate. Join us as we discuss best practices, tips and recommendations, and lessons learned from our experiences in the world of consulting.

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Navigating the UX & Development Handoff

How does the UX design process change when your users are experts in their respective fields? Join us as we discuss the complexities of designing software for a subject matter expert rather than designing software for your parents and why it matters to take those differences into consideration.

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UX For Experts

This week we’re joined by Expero’s Co-Founders to talk about what running a consulting firm is really like. We’ll discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that consulting offers, why attracting and keeping talented people is so vital, and how to punch above your weight to win big deals with big customers.

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Running a Consultancy

Today we’re discussing the sunk cost fallacy - what it is, why it matters, and what to do when you find yourself or those around you buying into it.

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The Sunk Cost Fallacy

Imposter Syndrome, or put more simply, feeling like you’re not as skilled or capable as everyone else around you, affects more people than you may think. It can quickly turn from a passing thought to a constant worry, affecting your mental health, productivity, work relationships, and many other aspects of your career and personal life. Today we’re focusing on this common sentiment to discuss not only how to deal with it, but how to turn it into an opportunity for growth and career development.

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Imposter Syndrome

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are often subjects of heated debate around privacy, ethics, sustainability, job security, and sometimes even world domination. So how can data scientists, designers, and developers navigate that very real tension to build systems that are both trustworthy and trusted by their users? Join us as we discuss some of the concerns and solutions to these questions. 

Book recommendation by Dr. Graham: 
Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War

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Machine Learning: Gaining & Keeping Trust

What if Santa approached you to build a naughty or nice list application for him? Where would you start? What questions would you ask? Why did he approach you to begin with? We spent way more time than we should have thinking through all of these questions so you wouldn’t have to. So pour yourself some eggnog, kick back by the fire, and join us for a peek behind the curtain to see how such a simple idea can quickly get out of hand. 

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Christmas Special: Building a Naughty or Nice App for Santa

Join us as our expert panel discusses the ins and outs of refactoring. We’ll talk through when it’s appropriate, lessons learned, risks and rewards, and other helpful tips from our years of experience.

Refactoring

Today we’re discussing some of the questions that arise from the current conversations surrounding ethics and technology. From security and privacy concerns to issues of conscience and ethical training within the tech industry, join us as our tech experts weigh in with their thoughts and questions.

Ethical Thinking in Technology

If we’re honest, scope creep affects most if not all projects at some level, but that may not always be a bad thing. Join us as we discuss how to identify and navigate scope creep while also reframing it as a catalyst for good when managing projects of all shapes and sizes.

Scope Creep

There’s no way around it: user testing is vitally important in software development. So what options do you have when, for whatever reason, you can’t speak with end users to validate what you’re building? Join us as we discuss these challenges and share some helpful methods we’ve employed when navigating these constraints.

When User Testing Isn't Possible

What does it really mean to be a consultant, and is it really all that different from contracting or working as a salaried employee? Join us as we highlight the key differentiators that make consulting a unique challenge that we enjoy taking on each day.

Consulting 101

When it comes to releasing new features, bug fixes, and UI updates, is it better to release everything all at once or to spread releases out over an extended period of time? And what are the risks if you choose the wrong approach?

Releasing Updates - Slow Drip vs All At Once

Join us for a casual discussion about Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, including some of our concerns and predictions for the future.

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Product thinking is a bit of a buzzword in the business world today, but what does it really mean, and what does it look like to effectively incorporate it into your project? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more.

Product Thinking 101

What does it look like to start a project off on the right foot? Join us as we discuss best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations for making your next project kickoff a success.

How to Kick Off a Project

Last year Santa approached us to develop an app to replace his outdated physical Naughty & Nice list, and now he’s asked us to come up with ideas for a 2.0 update. Join us as we review feedback and criticisms for the initial release and even brainstorm ways for Santa to team up with other gift givers this time of year. Just like last time, this is more of a behind the scenes look at how we could approach this type of project, and it’s always more complicated than you’d expect.

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Christmas Special Pt. 2: Taking Santa’s App to the Next Level

How should you go about saying no to your clients in a way that’s respectful, clear, and doesn’t tank the project? What should you do when saying no isn’t a viable option? And what does it have to do with improv? Join us to find out.

Saying "No" To Clients

What does it mean to be “Done” with a project? How do you know if everyone agrees about what “Done” really means? How can you plan ahead and work with your team to make sure you get there and finish on the right note? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more.

When is a Project "Done"

Preparing to enter the workforce can be daunting and often comes with numerous questions and unknowns. Where should I apply? How long does it take to find a job? Do I need to start with an internship? What if I don’t know exactly what I want to do yet? How can I tell if the company I’m applying at is a good fit? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more.

Advice for Graduating Students in Tech

Today we’re sitting down with several internship facilitators and former interns to hear what sets expero’s internship program apart from the rest.

Intern Highlight

Today we’re discussing how to approach conflict in the workplace and how, when handled well, it can actually make projects go more smoothly and enable better collaboration and communication.

Navigating Conflict

Today we're talking all about what to do when you find yourself in the middle of a dysfunctional project, and discussing practical tips and methods for how to get your project back on track.

Managing Dysfunctional Projects

We're working with Santa and the 3 Kings again to assess how they can leverage AI to differentiate themselves in the market. Meanwhile, someone else seems to be green with envy and has approached us to repurpose Santa's app for their own purposes.

Christmas Special Pt. 3: Considering AI & Competitors

Happy New Year! Join us as we reflect back on everything that happened in 2023 and discuss our predictions, concerns, hopes, and dreams for the year ahead.

2024 Predictions

Join us as we discuss what it takes to go from a flashy demo or proof of concept all the way to a fully functioning product.

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From Cool Demo To Full Release

Join us as we discuss the reasons for and ways to approach the final phase of the product's lifecycle.

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Sunsetting Products

We’ve all been there: you underestimate how long that effort should take, realize your approach isn’t actually the best in this situation, or maybe even just have a bad attitude during a Monday meeting. How can you move forward and make things right when you realize you’re in the wrong? Join us as we discuss. 

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Being Wrong

We recently gathered together to discuss and debate the pros and cons of Generative AI and how it may or may not fundamentally change how we approach user centric design moving forward. While we weren’t originally planning to release this conversation publicly, there were so many interesting points that came up that we couldn’t help but share it with the world. Please forgive any audio issues or choppy bits as we did our best to smooth out the recording for you to enjoy.

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Generative AI + UX Roundtable

Burnout in the workplace is a serious issue that is often overlooked, seen as normal, or viewed as taboo to talk about. Join us as we discuss what it is, how to identify it in yourself and others, how you can safeguard against it, and what recovery looks like.

Burnout

Join us for the inaugural episode of Connecting The Dots, a podcast by Experonauts. Today we’re discussing Proof of Concept software - what it is, how to approach developing it, mistakes we made in the process, and lessons learned over our years of experience in consulting.

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Proof of Concept Software

Join Expero's team of tech experts as they discuss best practices and lessons learned from the battlefield of consulting. Hosts and guests draw from a deep well of experience working with custom software products, supply chain optimization systems, biotech manufacturing workflows, financial service modernization efforts, and everything in between.

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