Onboard yourself: How to get set-up for success in a new role
summary
Five concrete steps emerge: listen to get the context, audit the docs and interview users to form observations and pain points, embrace feedback and show work in demos, deliver find quick wins like fixing typos broken links unclear page titles or adding page ratings, then use those wins to justify an IA project and a roadmap. Practical notes include journaling to track imposter feelings, using jira for planning, and tools like optimal workshop for card sorts.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Start
- 6:39Listen to get context
- 13:35Understand the area
- 18:10Embrace feedback
- 20:33Find quick wins
- 26:34Set longer- term goals
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