{"id":282,"date":"2023-02-13T23:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T23:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communityux.org\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2023-02-17T15:31:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T15:31:52","slug":"create-programs-using-principles-of-ux","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/communityux.org\/pillars\/programs\/create-programs-using-principles-of-ux\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Programs Using Principles of UX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The creation of community programs is a crucial aspect of building strong and connected communities. Community centers play a crucial role in providing programs and services to the local community, and by using the principles of user experience (UX), they can ensure that the programs they create are relevant, accessible, and effective in meeting the needs of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting the program development process, it is important to understand the needs and preferences of the target audience. Conducting user research can help to gather information about the demographics, habits, and motivations of the community members who will be participating in the programs. This information can be used to identify the needs and challenges that the community is facing, which will help to define the problem that the program will aim to solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the problem has been defined, the next step is to ideate and prototype potential solutions. This can be done through workshops, sketching, or paper prototyping. The prototypes can then be tested with members of the community to gather feedback and make improvements. This can be done through user testing, focus groups, or surveys. The testing phase is crucial in ensuring that the programs are user-centered and meet the needs of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When designing the programs, it is important to consider accessibility and ensure that they are inclusive for all members of the community, including people with disabilities. This will help to ensure that the programs are accessible to everyone and do not exclude any members of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, it is important to continuously evaluate and improve the programs. This can be done by gathering feedback from participants and making changes based on the results. This will ensure that the programs are continuously improving and meeting the needs of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:35px;padding-right:35px;}.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-color:var(--global-color-10);border-top-width:2px;border-right-width:2px;border-bottom-width:2px;border-left-width:2px;}.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--base-2);}.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_bd2123-da{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_bd2123-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_bd2123-da\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a6d4d6-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a6d4d6-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a6d4d6-14\"]{margin-bottom:5px;padding-bottom:0px;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a6d4d6-14 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a6d4d6-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a6d4d6-14\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_a6d4d6-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a6d4d6-14\"><strong>Next up:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_368e72-6b{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_368e72-6b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_368e72-6b .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_368e72-6b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{padding-left:30px;padding-right:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_368e72-6b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kt-btn-align-left kt-btn-tablet-align-inherit kt-btn-mobile-align-inherit kt-btns-wrap kt-btns_368e72-6b\"><div class=\"kt-btn-wrap kt-btn-wrap-0\"><a class=\"kt-button button kt-btn-0-action kt-btn-size-custom kt-btn-style-basic kt-btn-svg-show-always kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true kb-btn-global-inherit wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/communityux.org\/pillars\/programs\/types-of-programs\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Types of programs you can offer<\/span><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-btn-svg-icon kt-btn-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-side-right\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The creation of community programs is a crucial aspect of building strong and connected communities. 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