Discovery: Study Guide
Summary: Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to run successful discovery efforts in your UX-design process.
Discovery refers to the preliminary phase in the UX-design process that involves researching the problem space, framing the problem(s) to be solved, and gathering enough evidence and initial direction on what to do next.
Discovery sets teams up for success by ensuring they focus on the right problems to solve and, subsequently, on the right solutions. Many teams skip this important step of the design process but it’s crucial to building the right thing.
Understanding Discovery
There are many misconceptions around discovery. Some teams mistake discovery to be about generating and testing solution ideas, rather than learning about the problem to be solved. UX practitioners often have to explain to stakeholders what discovery is and guide team members through the discovery process.
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