My relation of MBA to the design field

Background

I sketch both digitally and on canvases because it is something that would make me feel easy just like art therapy. It is just my passion. I had worked on paper wireframes in my bachelor’s without even knowing it is paper wireframes. I tried to add UI design using pages on Mac as I was not aware of the actual software tool and the name of the thing that I did for a mobile grocery app. It’s UI. I understand now.

On attending the Google developers workshop, my underlying interest in research and customization of the works was rekindled. Getting exposure, I went back home and tried to gather information and start working. I tried to get inspiration in every possible way I can. I connected with some people on social networks and installed the software and began the process with all excitement.

Strived to get the best

It was a hard time in my college. We were asked to prepare for seminars and presentations in groups, however, not every person works in a group. That true. Owing to the undeniable situation, I was finding it difficult as I had no time in getting done with my portfolio, and more than that I couldn’t find a proper mentor who could guide me in the process for which I paused my work and began crying. I stayed late at nights. I skipped parties and functions just to complete the work that I had begun. I resumed my work but I was left on the ground with no help but just the bag carrying my efforts, and interest. My only aim was to get an internship for which I need to complete my portfolio before time and attend UX interviews.

Seeking guidance

Sometime later, I reached out to people on Linkedin and asked my queries. I felt happy when they responded to them with clear ideas. Slowly, I also realized when we ask different people, their responses also vary from one another so we can choose the one from which we can take points that would match our mindset. I learned to be totally flexible and learned to adapt to working on things. On the other hand, one of my friends who has a design background worked hard to teach me the use of technical tools. At times, my brother would give me hints and motivate me to just do it which would encourage me.

Favorite part

The best part about design thinking was what I had studied in my MBA.

The ways to meet the needs of the consumers in order to satisfy them is how it is applied in management versus the ways to understand the goals, frustrations, and pain points of the users so that it would be possible to try to bring a creative solution is how it is applied in user experience.

Having a clear idea of these in mind, I was able to understand the concepts of use cases, pain points, workflows, and business processes- managerial concepts indirectly help me come up with an improved vision. Just seeing those UX processes seemed very easy, but I almost died before the completion of every phase in the case study.

Apart from the help I got from my degree, I learned a way lot more in the real world as the Google UX design course favored me in improving my overall understanding of the UX process.

Conclusion

I was able to rightly implement my plan in real-time. I got a UX internship as planned mainly because of my strong determination without having time to listen to the fading voices. Also, I consider UX to be the initial point from which I can advance my career to the design of products. Till that point in time, I will continue to realize my 5 years of business administration course as it is helping me facilitate a business mindset in every phase of work.

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