Types of User Pain Points

Summary: Problems with a customer's experience can be big or small and fall into 3 categories: interaction level, journey level, and relationship level. UX resources should be prioritized to find and fix the most painful issues.

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Sarah Gibbons is a former NN/G employee. At NN/G she worked on design and management; taught Live Online Training; and created articles and YouTube videos on various topics, such as service design and design thinking.

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