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Björn Rohles – experience creator, researcher, and author Digital transformation, UX, and strategy: depth beyond the surface

Hello, I am Björn Rohles – a team leader, researcher, and author passionate about user experience (UX) and human-centered digital transformation. My work is driven by putting humans and their experiences at the center, including their actual and intended impact on the world around them.

I write books and articles, share my knowledge in courses and workshops, and contribute to the field through research and UX work. I lead the Learning Development team at Digital Learning Hub.

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Recent articles

I love writing, especially about user experience and digitalization (technologies, marketing, media). You can find a selection of my current articles here, the complete overview is in the article archive.

Functional and hedonic requirements in trainingWhat makes a “good” course?

What makes a course ‘good’? Drawing on insights from user experience research, course quality is not just about learning outcomes, but also about how the learning experience feels. If we want to create good training, we need to understand the functional and hedonic training requirements. Yet this practical course quality framework raises a question: Is there more to consider?

read more: What makes a “good” course?

Portfolio

I write books or articles and give seminars, workshops, and lectures as a researcher, author and user experience expert. Some insights on my work are in the portfolio section.

Successfully showcasing UX design and UX research work UX Portfolios

“Do I need a portfolio?” is a key question that I am often asked in my courses. Building on studies, desk research, and interviews, I published an article with practical tips and tricks in t3n 77.

  • Challenge: UX professionals often need to present UX design and UX research portfolios that outline their key skills
  • Solution: Article with practical tips and tricks, based on studies, desk research, and an interview with a portfolio expert
  • Result: Publication in t3n 77 (circulation: 25,000)
Read the case study: UX Portfolios

Learning Track at Digital Learning Hub Learning Track UX: Human-Centered Design, Research, and Management

Covering the entire human-centred design process, my learning track helped learners get a kick-start in user experience (UX) and work on a collaborative project for their portfolio.

  • Challenge: Learners need to see connections between various areas of user experience work
  • Solution: implementation of a full learning track (192 hours) covering fundamentals of UX research, UX design, and UX management
  • Result: 3 successful learning tracks with positive evaluation
Read the case study: Learning Track UX: Human-Centered Design, Research, and Management

Engagement for the UX community UX strategy working group

UX is far more than just making digital products easy to use: It has substantial potential for creating business value. As member and former leader of the UX strategy working group (German UPA), I contribute to establishing UX as a strategic value of organisations.

  • Challenge: UX strategy is a vital step to establish UX in organisations, but its complexity makes it difficult to approach
  • Solution: Building a German UPA working group for UX strategy
  • Result: Various publications, workshops, and other outcomes
Read the case study: UX strategy working group