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

User Personas Common Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

User personas: Common mistakes and how to avoid them

UX Design

Poorly crafted user personas not only don’t help your UX process, they can even harm it. Think garbage in, garbage out.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 27, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Why You Should Consider Talking To Non Users For Ux Research

Why you should consider talking to non-users for UX research

UX Design

Talking to existing users is important, but carving out some time for non-user research can bring you a new perspective and insights.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 25, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
Is Your UX Team Working On The Most Important Research Initiatives?

Is your UX team working on the most important research initiatives?

UX Design

User research is one of the most powerful activities a UX team can do. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most time-consuming ones.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 21, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
Defining Your UX Skillset: T-Shaped Vs. I-Shaped Vs. M-Shaped Vs. X-Shaped

Defining your UX skillset: T-shaped vs. I-shaped vs. M-shaped vs. X-shaped

UX Design

Should you specialize or diversify? In this blog, I talk about the key differences between UX skillset archetypes — so you can align your expertise with career opportunities and team dynamics.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 20, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
When To Use Continuous Discovery Vs. Research Projects

When to use continuous discovery vs. research projects

Product Management

While continuous discovery usually triumphs over fixed, long-term research projects, it doesn’t mean the latter has no place.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 11, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Debunking Your UX User Research Misconceptions

Debunking your UX user research misconceptions

UX Design

You don’t need a PhD, a big budget, or months of planning to do solid UX research. Let’s break down the biggest myths stopping teams from learning what users really need.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 5, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
Key Fintech Terms For Product Managers

Key fintech terms for product managers

Product Management

This article explains the most important fintech terms that you should be aware of to better navigate this field.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 5, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read

Navigating the drama triangle: Resolving product team conflicts

Product Management

As a PM, you can assess your team dynamics with the drama triangle by identifying victims, rescuers, and prosecutors.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 30, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read

UX interview vs. UX research questions: Have you been doing it right?

UX Design

UX research can feel endless if you’re not asking the right questions. Here’s how focused research questions can streamline your process and deliver insights that matter.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 29, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Site Abandonment In UX Design: Could It Be Good?

Site abandonment in UX design: Could it really be good?

UX Design

Users leaving your site doesn’t always mean failure. Site abandonment has layers — so in this article, I help you figure out why some exits can actually be a win.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 27, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
Which Icons To NOT Use In 2025

Which icons to NOT use in 2025

UX Design

Icons have guided us through apps and websites for decades, but it’s time for an upgrade. Let’s rethink what works, what’s outdated, and what’s next.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 22, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read

Product-led vs. sales-led growth: Choosing the right strategy

Product Management

The decision to go product-led or sales-led has such a tremendous impact not only on the product itself, but also on your company.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 21, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read