How audits work

Intentionally simple. Get the feedback that matters most.

1. Get in touch

  • I complete every audit myself (i.e., they're never outsourced), so I can only take on a few projects each month.
  • I'll typically get back to you within 48 hours.

2. Identifying the driver

  • Every audit is based on a journey, which is typically the most meaningful for your company's growth (e.g., onboarding).
  • If you're unsure what yours should be, I can help you decide that.
  • This can be a live product, a prototype or even Figma designs.

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For example, through a handful of minor changes, I helped improve Quickbooks' sign-up conversions by 16%.

3. The audit

  • Normally, this will happen without much input from you—like a mystery shopper.
  • This helps protect me from internal biases (although occasionally I need to chat).
  • We can set up a Slack channel to discuss issues throughout the project.

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A typical audit (of say, Twitter's onboarding) takes around 2 weeks.

4. Completion

  • You'll receive a (very large) slideshow. This is perfect for sharing between teams as it's designed to be self-explanatory.
  • I'll include a written summary of issues raised, all weighted by importance (i.e., order to fix).
  • We can then chat as much as you need, to help implement the changes.

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The audit format is a slideshow, very similar to the public case studies—except in much more detail.

Why product teams love them

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Highlighting friction

Most people intuitively know when something feels sluggish to use, but an audit can highlight exactly where that friction is (and how to remove it).

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UX best practice

Your product will be tested in my device lab, for accessibility, device and browser issues—suggesting UX best practices that may be missing.

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Context and clarity

Internal teams become blind to core context, as they become super-familiar with a subject. I'll help unearth missing contextual cues. 

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Prioritising

I've ran experiments on literally billions of users, and will leverage my experience to suggest which UX issues to tackle first.

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Suggesting experiments

Not everything is an obvious fix—I'll suggest productive A/B tests, and longer-term experiments to run.

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Energise your team

Building a product is hard and torturous. I regularly hear that audits have helped to reset and energise teams.