Lean UX was born because firms are trying to become more “Agile” – they want high-quality products to be developed faster with less risk and lower cost.
Problem 1: Agile is a buzz word and companies don’t really know it means.
Problem 2: Agile limits the UX design process. The sped-up framework puts a lot of pressure on designers to deliver solutions in a short amount of time. They don’t fully believe in the product, it may not fit user needs, and the company gets 50 percent of what they hoped – it doesn’t stand the test of time (it also costs A LOT).
The answer? Lean UX. Team-based design allows for the UXer to facilitate knowledge transfers through a series of creative workshops. Simply put, Lean UX is the answer to this question: what if we made a product that nobody wanted?