Solo UX practitioners often face the daunting task of driving user-centered design in environments lacking dedicated UX support. This course provides the strategies and mindset needed to thrive in such roles, turning constraints into opportunities for innovation and impact.
The User Experience Team of One
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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Develop the mindset and strategies to work effectively as a solo UX practitioner
Apply collaborative design methods in resource-constrained environments
Build organizational support and advocate for user-centered practices
Skills you'll gain
- User Experience Design
- Storytelling
- Wireframing
- Stakeholder Engagement
- User Research
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Usability Testing
- Design Thinking
- Persona (User Experience)
- Information Architecture
- Human Centered Design
- User Experience
- Workflow Management
- User Centered Design
- UI/UX Strategy
- Prototyping
- Experience Design
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November 2025
Assessments
10 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 10 modules in this course
In this section, we will explore what user experience (UX) covers versus user interface (UI), uncover UX's multidisciplinary roots, and see how diverse careers feed solo practitioners, helping you champion user-centric design.
What's included
2 videos5 readings1 assignment
In this section we map a five step user experience workflow, craft evidence based hypotheses, build inclusive minimum viable products, and track System Usability Scale, conversion, and retention metrics.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we align UX outcomes with stakeholder incentives, involve cross-functional partners early, and track trust-building metrics, enabling solo practitioners to convert resistance into sustained organizational support.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we translate vague product ambitions into prioritized UX goals, craft a scoped project plan, and employ stakeholder interviews to align user value with measurable business outcomes.
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1 video7 readings1 assignment
In this section, we craft a focused UX learning plan, conduct rapid guerilla studies, build evidence-based user archetypes, and apply heuristic assessments to drive data-grounded product decisions with limited resources.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
In this section, we will learn how briefs, task flows, sketches, and wireframes transform rough concepts into clear user experience assets, enabling shared insight and reducing costly redesign cycles.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we practice building interactive prototypes, running black-hat critiques, rapid usability and five-second tests, plus UX Health Checks, to validate flow, clarity, emotion and quality metrics.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we apply captive UX showcases, mini case studies, peer-to-peer learning communities, and org chart evangelism to promote user-centered design, ignite dialogue, and secure sustained organizational support.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we will discover UX communities, craft measurable growth plans, and refine contract-and-fee negotiations to help solo or small-team designers develop skills, networks, and sustainable income.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we will explore user experience growth, enduring design principles, and solo practitioner tactics that help you craft resilient, future ready interfaces in any organisational context.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
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