Discussing Design Improving Communication and Collaboration through Critique

"Real critique has become a lost skill among collaborative teams today. Critique is intended to help teams strengthen their designs, products, and services, rather than be used to assert authority or push agendas under the guise of ""feedback."" In this practical guide, auth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Connor, Adam, Irizarry, Aaron (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Sebastopol, CA O'Reilly Media 2015
Edition:First edition
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • [Foreword]
  • [Preface]
  • Chapter 1: Understanding Critique
  • Conversations Matter
  • The Problem with Asking for "Feedback"
  • Why Critique Is So Important
  • Critique as a Life Skill
  • Incorporating Critique and Moving Forward
  • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 2: What Critique Looks Like
  • The Two Sides of Critique and the Importance of Intent
  • Giving Critique
  • Receiving Critique
  • Critique, Conversation, and Questions
  • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 3: Culture and Critique
  • Creating a Conducive Organizational Culture
  • Incremental Versus Iterative Processes: What They Mean and Why They MatterSetting the Foundation for Critique
  • Personal Barriers to Critique
  • Practicing Critique
  • Critiquing with Distributed Teams and Remote Team Members
  • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 4: Making Critique a Part of Your Process
  • Creating Opportunities for Critique
  • Things to Keep in Mind
  • Standalone Critiques
  • Collaborative Activities
  • Conducting Design Reviews
  • Wrapping Up
  • Chapter 5: Facilitating Critique
  • Understanding the Rules of Critique