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You Voted. The Drafts Feed is Live. | #99
It wasn’t a big poll, and I posted it on a Friday - but the response that came in was clear: 70% said yes, 40% wanted a dedicated Drafts tab. So here we…
 • John Conneely
How to Create a Design System to Add as Knowledge to AI App Builders | #93
Improve your AI app builder designs by feeding a design system into the builder. Here’s the prompt I used to create one from scratch.
 • John Conneely
Ep13 - Beyond the Interface - Rethinking UX from the Inside Out | #92
Explore how UX lives beyond the interface - inside team workflows, internal tools, and overlooked platform systems - in this talk I gave at a Dublin UX…
 • John Conneely
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A Ready-to-Use Continuous Discovery Template for Product Teams | #91
Use my free Continuous Discovery template in Miro designed to help product teams practice continuous discovery - from problem framing to delivery, with…
 • John Conneely
Quick Mac Tip: Instantly Paste Snippets into AI Tools (or anywhere else) | #89
Speed up your processes on Mac - learn how to set a custom screenshot shortcut that lets you instantly snip and paste into tools like Slack, ChatGPT or…
 • John Conneely
Why You Should Have a Personal User Manual | #88
A simple but powerful tool to improve team collaboration. Create your Personal User Manual and reduce friction from day one.
 • John Conneely
Before AI Can Help, UX Leaders Must Solve Operational Tech Debt | #87
The rise of AI is exposing massive operational tech debt in companies. Here’s why and how UX and design leaders must pivot toward workflow optimisation…
 • John Conneely
Ep12 - Design-Driven Collaboration With Product Managers | #85
Learn how designers can take the lead in collaboration with product managers. Discover strategies for clear communication, automation, and aligning…
 • John Conneely
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Creating a Decision Log Automation in Slack... With Feelings | #83
Here is a how-to guide for decision logging in a Slack workflow. Learn to log decisions efficiently, capture emotions around the decision, and create a…
 • John Conneely
Understanding Your Stakeholder Journeys With Event Storming | #77
Explore how event storming can uncover pain points, align teams, and clarify workflows, helping you map stakeholder journeys and improve…
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Why You Should Have Epic Champions | #76
Learn how to implement the Epic Champion role in your company, a strategy for accountability, streamlined leadership communication, and impactful epic…
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How to Refine an Epic in 30 Minutes or Less | #75
Learn how to refine epics in 30 minutes or less with a clear process using AI tools. This guide helps improve and standardise acceptance criteria…
 • John Conneely
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