Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product Design“Culture Fit” is Code for Biased Hiring“During the filming of Planet of the Apes in 1967, Charlton Heston noted ‘an instinctive segregation on the set. Not only would the apes…Feb 17, 20181Feb 17, 20181
Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product DesignWhy I Hire People Whose Startups FailedI love startups and founders of startups. I particularly love those founders of startups that have failed, and when I see a candidate with…Feb 14, 20182Feb 14, 20182
Susan K RitsNetworking for IntrovertsI have a four month old cocker spaniel named Eleanor Roosevelt who is an introvert. When in our apartment with me and two elderly cats…Feb 10, 2018Feb 10, 2018
Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product DesignTime to Kill the Take-Home Design TestIt’s happened again, another designer, another design challenge, another squandered 10 hours. Isn’t it about time we put an end to this…Dec 11, 20173Dec 11, 20173
Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product DesignDay 29: Visual SitemapsVisual sitemaps reveal the organization of all the pages or screens within that site. It’s a great way to get the big picture of the…Nov 30, 20171Nov 30, 20171
Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product DesignDay 28: TaxonomyThe nitty-gritty of classifying and organizing content.Nov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product DesignAcing the Whiteboard ChallengeDesign fast. Out loud. In front of an audience.Nov 12, 20171Nov 12, 20171
Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product DesignWhat Does a Design Director Do Anyway?I spend a lot of time coaching businesses in how to build and manage design teams. A question that comes up a lot — or I should say, a…Nov 10, 20172Nov 10, 20172
Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product DesignDay 27: Hierarchy of User NeedsProduct designers must think about more than just what will delight users. They must also understand the core functionality and business…Nov 10, 2017Nov 10, 2017
Susan K Ritsin100 Days of Product DesignDay 26: Mental MapsMental maps are how the user remembers the organization of your website. They’re a snapshot of how the navigation works, memorized.Nov 9, 20171Nov 9, 20171
