Bart Krawczyk Learning how to build beautiful products without burning myself out (again). Writing about what I discovered along the way.

Stories by Bart Krawczyk

Revisiting Competitive Analysis In The Age Of AI

Revisiting competitive analysis in the age of AI

Product Management

The rise of AI changed the rules of the game. Solving pain points and shipping new products has become faster and cheaper than ever before.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 24, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
UX Frameworks Lie — Here’s What Real Users Do

UX frameworks lie — Here’s what real users do

UX Design

This post unpacks why your ideal UX journey rarely matches real user behavior — and what to do when people don’t follow the script.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 21, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
Users Hate Waiting: Here's How To Make Loading Screens A Bit Enjoyable

Users hate waiting: Here’s how to make loading screens a bit enjoyable

UX Design

Don’t waste wait time. Here are my personal fav smart ways to turn loading screens into delightful, helpful moments your users will actually enjoy.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 17, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Why Micro-Disappointments Break UX— And What To Do About It

Why micro-disappointments break UX — and what to do about it

UX Design

Micro-disappointments add hidden UX debt. Find out how small design flaws reduce engagement — and what you can do to improve user satisfaction.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 14, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
Post-Churn UX could Be Your Silent Growth Lever: Here’s How

Post-churn UX could be your silent growth lever: Here’s how

UX Design

Re-engagement doesn’t have to feel desperate. If users churn, there’s still hope. Here’s how UX can bring them back — and make them stay.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 10, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
A Case Against MVPs Why I've Grown To Hate “The Lean Startup 1

A case against MVPs: Why I’ve grown to hate “The Lean Startup”

Product Management

As an alternative, this article outlines a case against MVPs, drawing on my own personal experience in the realm of product management.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 10, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
Research Operations: Why Smarter Research Beats More Research

Research operations (ResearchOps): Why smarter beats more

UX Design

UX research should be easy to run and act on. ResearchOps helps you do both, but without the stress.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 7, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Why You Should Stop Obsessing Over Story Points

Why you should stop obsessing over story points

Product Management

This article assesses the reality of story points, including their promise and where they went wrong, and then offers a potential solution.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 3, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read

Brand archetype vs. persona: How brand work guides UX design

UX Design

When it comes to UX design, the terms ‘archetype’ and ‘persona’ are often used interchangeably, but they serve different purposes. More on that in this blog.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 1, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
DesignOps explained: Making UX teams work smarter

DesignOps explained: Making UX teams work smarter

UX Design

Growing design teams hit roadblocks. DesignOps clears the way. Here’s how to create processes that actually work.

Bart Krawczyk
Mar 26, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
How To Conduct User Research For (Almost) Free

How to conduct user research for (almost) free

UX Design

Think UX research requires a big budget? Nope. With the right approach, you can uncover valuable insights without spending a dime.

Bart Krawczyk
Mar 17, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
A Designer's Guide To UX Workshop Types And How To Run Them

A designer’s guide to UX workshop types and how to run them

UX Design

UX workshops = less talking, more doing. Whether it’s a design sprint or a user feedback session, here’s how to make them work for your team.

Bart Krawczyk
Mar 17, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read