Strategy, scope, structure, skeleton, and surface are the five key elements that make up the ideal user experience.
Delivering an impactful and enhanced user experience is much easier said than done. But fortunately, experts in the field have figured out five key elements that can help one deliver an enhanced user experience. These key five elements of user experience include:
1. Strategy: It all starts with an effective strategy. This is the phase where designers will gather all necessary data and information to lay a robust groundwork for an enhanced user experience. They must ensure their groundwork meets business requirements in line with customer expectations. This phase will also cover researching and understanding the users and end-users, focusing on their needs, requirements, and specific pain points.
2. Scope: The scoping phase is the next important element for an enhanced user experience. This is where the designers can get started on choosing the appropriate idea and content for the website. They need to define all of their practical goals and specific requirements. One can divide this phase into two different parts, including functional and content requirements, to deliver a truly enhanced user experience.
3. Structure: Once you have figured out the strategy and scope, it is time to determine an appropriate structure for the website. Here the designer needs to decide the organisation of the design and the way it will respond to user interactions. The first area they need to focus on is the interaction design concerned with determining the website's functional requirements. The second is the information architecture that will deal with the content on the website.
4. Skeleton: The skeleton phase is where the designer determines the visual form of design by leveraging the previous pieces. They will decide the information flow and movement from one screen to the other. This is a very important element that helps contribute to better navigation and user experience.
5. Surface: The final element is the surface where all the other elements come together. This is the part where the designer must decide the right layout for the typography, visuals, colours, and styling. The surface phase helps designers to finalise how users will interact with the website and find the best way to enhance and simplify their interaction.