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This presentation is based upon the tv show, Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. It was presented at the very first BarCamp Canberra on the 19th of April 2008. More information (not quite a transcription) is available at http://www.ruthellison.com/2008/04/20/gordon-ramsay-a-guerrilla-ux-consultant/

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UX Nightmares

BarCamp Canberra    19 April 2008Ruth Ellison

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Photo credit: Based upon an image from http://www.paulsfinest.com/image.php?productid=600

A word of warning...

All characters and events in this presentation are based upon real people and real events. All 

celebrity voices are impersonated poorly. The following presentation may contain coarse 

language and due to its content, should not be viewed by anyone.

‐ Based upon South Park warning

Do you recognise this man?

Photo credit: http://www.tv.com/gordon‐ramsay/person/121427/photos.html&pg_pics=2

What does Gordon do?

Visits a restaurant that’s in troubleHas one week to turn it aroundMakes recommendations to improve itRevisits a few months later

Gordon Ramsay = 

Guerilla UX consultant?

User experience

All aspects of an individual’s perception and interaction with a company, its services, and its products.

Restaurant user experience

Menu choicePrice of foodQuality of food – local produce, freshnessQuality and timing of serviceStaff attitudesDécor (visual elements)Layout of restaurantBrand perceptionInteraction between service and kitchen

The Gordon Ramsay Guerrilla UX Method

Simple UX cycle

Research

Design

Testing

Implementation

The techniques

Understanding the business contextExpert reviewContextual inquiry User interviewsCompetitor analysis

Research

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Understanding the business context Expert review Contextual inquiry User interviews – informal interviews of people – what do you think about XXXX Restaurant? Competitive research – fish and chips shop ‘Love’s Fish and Chips’

Understanding the context Research

Photo credit:  ©Channel 4 – film still from Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmare

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Sandgate Hotel in UK on the Kent Coast. 24 miles from France. Holiday spot. 15 rooms. Looked at all aspects: Checking in at reception – had a bit of a wait with the receptionist busily talking on the phone Service Four restaurants including Fine Dining and a Japanese Restaurant

Expert review Research

Photo credit:  ©Channel 4 – film still from Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmare

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From the La Parra de Burriana episode

Contextual inquiry Research

Photo credit:   ©2008 Fox Broadcasting Co http://www.tv.com/photos/viewer.html?type=21&ref_id=121427&ref_type_id=104&expand=1&picnum=53

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User interviews Research

Photo credit:  ©Channel 4 – film still from Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmare

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User testing Research

Photo credit:  ©Channel 4 – film still from Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmare

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Testing the giblet club sandwich. Taken from Series 4, Episode 5 La Riviera, Inverness, Scotland (Revisited - now called Abstract)

Competitor analysis Research

Photo credit:  ©Channel 4 – film still from Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmare

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23 Restaurants on the high street

DesignThe techniques

Designing a new menuLook at the navigation & orientationPrototypingVisual elements (restaurant decor) 

DesignDesigning a new menu

Rococo: out‐of‐date styled foodMorgan’s: mashed potato with apricotsPiccolo Teatro: vegetarian restaurant in Paris (city of meat lovers)

La Gondola: 1970’s menu 

DesignNavigation & orientation

Photo credit:  ©Channel 4 – film still from Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmare

DesignPrototyping

Photo credit:  ©Channel 4 – film still from Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmare

DesignVisual elements

Photo credit:  ©Channel 4 – film still from Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmare

User testing Testing

Photo credit:   ©2008 Fox Broadcasting Co

Gordon’s rules applied to UX

5 rules

Rule 1: Keep it f***ing simple

That’s it in a nutshell.

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Season 3 – Ep 17 La Parra de Burriana 72 dishes including his signature dish: prawns in garlic with chocolate sauce

Rule 2: “Customers customers customers”

Great UX is about the whole experienceKnow your usersDesign your products and services for your users (not for yourself – unless you’re the sole user)

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It’s about gaining an understanding of the tasks, context, politics, business goals, IT constraints…

Rule 3: Communication is key

Communicate with your clientsCommunicate with your usersCommunicate with each otherDo it in a timely manner

Rule 4: Know what you’re doing

Do your researchUnderstand the context and the constraintsMake great products!

Rule 5: Be passionate!

Cook from the heart!Be passionate about what you’re doing

Otherwise (in Gordon’s words)... “You might as well just f**k off.”

We feel the pain…

Photo credit:  ©2008 Fox Broadcasting Co http://www.tv.com/photos/viewer.html?type=21&ref_id=121427&ref_type_id=104&pic_number=197909

Questions?

Thanks!

Ruth Ellison

Catch this presentation on my blog: www.ruthellison.com

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