UX
UX CoP
CATEGORY
UX
client
Simplifier AG
deliverable
Consistent UX
LOCATION
Würzburg, GER
Overview
The UX Community of Practice was created to align fragmented UX efforts across product teams by fostering shared language, consistent design decisions, and cross-functional collaboration.
As the initiator and lead, I structured and moderated regular sessions involving designers, developers, and product owners. Together, we mapped UX inconsistencies—from tooltip logic to help systems and developed actionable patterns and guidelines.
Contributions
Initiated and led an interdisciplinary UX working group across multiple product teams
Identified inconsistent UX patterns across systems and led collaborative mapping sessions
Developed a shared UX guideline framework to align content, behavior, and visual logic
Designed a context-sensitive help component to deliver in-product guidance via iFrame
Redesigned the central code editor UI to support better usability and future integration
Managed planning, documentation, facilitation, and follow-ups for all CoP sessions
Challenges
The main challenge was aligning fragmented UX approaches across multiple autonomous teams, each with their own standards, priorities, and legacy constraints. Creating shared ownership over UX quality required balancing consistency with flexibility, facilitating collaboration between designers, developers, and product owners. It was also crucial to define clear, actionable guidelines without introducing rigidity and to implement changes across live products without disrupting ongoing work.
Impact
The group introduced the concept of a context-sensitive help component, clarified ownership of in-app content, and provided a foundation for scalable, shared UX practices. It also served as a space for reviewing UX work, refining tooling, and ensuring alignment across teams.
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