Goal Definition & Strategic UX Focus: What should UX actually be measured against in your organisation?

Why this is the first and most important step

Without clear goals, there is no clear UX

Prevents UX from being seen as an end in itself

Ensures UX work directly contributes to business goals

Builds stakeholder trust from the outset

Makes success measurable – not just perceptible

UX only works when everyone knows where you're headed

In many organisations, UX is pursued with enthusiasm – but rarely anchored strategically. Goals are vague, expectations unclear, success barely measurable. This leads to frustration on all sides.

We always start with a structured kick-off to clarify together what role UX should play in the overall project – and how it connects to business goals and stakeholder expectations. Only once this foundation is in place does everything else make sense.

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Goal clarification & strategic frame

What should UX deliver in your organisation – short and long term?

02

Stakeholder analysis

Who has which expectations of UX – and how do we align everyone?

03

Define success metrics

Which KPIs make UX progress visible (e.g. adoption, task success rate, CSAT)?

04

Document guardrails

What are the strategic constraints that everyone needs to know?

05

Alignment workshop

A shared language and common understanding as the foundation for everything that follows

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before the project

What you get

Goal matrix linking UX goals and business goals
Stakeholder map and influence analysis
Documented success metrics & UX KPIs
Strategic guardrails as a shared basis for decision-making