It's useful to have even a rough concept of what you're working toward, things you know are important or likely to encounter, or at least are worth checking to see if they'd be helpful. For example, a mental model like a creative progression going from rough concept to refined to complete. You can have a UX Mindset informed mental model of getting your work done so that you are working toward including your audience.

And the UX Mindset series continues!

Related Links and Resources

• Introduction to the UX Mindset Series
• UX Mindset for Business
• UX Mindset for Software Engineering
• UX Mindset for Designers
• UX Mindset for Artists
• UX Mindset - Lists
• UX Mindset - Listening
• UX Mindset - Groups of People Interconnected
• A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech | Grand Central Publishing
• Creative challenge I'm taking part in and co-founded with Jerzy Drozd: Art Soundoff — Lean Into Art

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