This content originally appeared on NN/g latest articles and announcements and was authored by Kate Kaplan
Summary: UX in complex, specialized domains requires adapting familiar methods across the design lifecycle to address domain constraints and expert-user needs.
Complex applications — like those used in specialized domains such as healthcare, finance, or logistics — support nonlinear workflows, expert users, and high-stakes decisions. Designing them introduces new challenges for conventional UX methods , which remain valuable but often require thoughtful adaptation. Effective UX in complex domains depends on subtle, deliberate adjustments throughout the design process.
The Design Lifecycle: A Quick Overview
The design-thinking process organizes product work into three high-level phases. Though these stages are cyclical and often overlapping, they provide a helpful structure for understanding where and how to adapt UX for complex applications:
This article examines each phase through the lens of complex systems and specialized domains, offering practical strategies and examples to help teams design usable, resilient tools in high-stakes environments.
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This content originally appeared on NN/g latest articles and announcements and was authored by Kate Kaplan
Kate Kaplan | Sciencx (2025-07-25T17:00:00+00:00) UX Strategies for Complex-Application Design. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/07/25/ux-strategies-for-complex-application-design/
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