Agility vs Agile: When the Best Approach is Waterfall, with Emily Lonigro Boylan
Channel: SustainableUX
Date: 20/02/2017

We love the idea of Agile, but we hated a lot about it practice. When you're juggling a bunch of different client work, adhering to a strict methodology added bloat, time, people, and process to something that could have been a lot simpler. In an effort to make tech products simpler, we now use a more flexible model taking cues from Agile, all in the name of the most efficient, most impactful product.

Being rigid with in a system, even if the system itself is intended to be flexible, can create unnecessary waste in terms of technology, time, and effort. In an attempt to be lean and efficient at all times, we've developed methods to prioritize efficiency rather than a set of guidelines.

This talk outlines that process, where we make decisions, where we stop and reflect, and our guiding set of principles that can be applied to any project.

Being rigid with in a system, even if the system itself is intended to be flexible, can create unnecessary waste in terms of technology, time, and effort. In an attempt to be lean and efficient at all times, we've developed methods to prioritize efficiency rather than a set of guidelines.

Bio

In 2004 Emily founded UX agency LimeRed Studio with a plan to prioritize high-quality design, user experience, and meaningful social impact. Lime Red is now the nation’s only WBE certified B Corp UX agency. Over the last 12 years Emily has built this business into a reputable presence with national-scope clients focused on doing work that has socially responsible intentions.

Her experiential spectrum includes design, business development, user experience, writing, marketing, and strategy in both online and offline programs for multinational corporations, nonprofits, universities, boutique businesses, and prestigious consumer brands. Today, Lime Red’s focus is creating stunning creative pieces for nonprofits, conscious companies, and educational organizations to do work that makes people’s lives better.

She is Vice President of the Board of nonprofit MOM+BABY where she has developed conferences and events, Mom Congress, and is developing the Women Supporting Women movement. Emily is also the co-founder of ImpactX Labs, an accelerator for solving social problems with human-centered design and collaboration. She's a member of the Social Enterprise Alliance, member of Ms.Tech’s Executive Circle, and active in NTEN. She’s run accelerators for nonprofits and is a mentor for other women in business. She’s a published writer and teaches workshops on business development, information architecture, UX design, branding, and content strategy. Emily is also regular speaker and panelist at national and regional conferences.

She’s a mom, activist, small business owner, designer, and activator.