Most teams don’t have a UX problem. They have a user understanding problem.
You’ve likely been here before. A homepage that feels “off” but you can’t explain why. An onboarding flow with decent numbers, but low activation. A product page that looks great… yet fails to convert. The truth? It’s not about prettier interfaces. It’s about deeper decisions. Every user friction point is a signal. But without a lens to read behavior, most product builders are flying blind. This checklist brings behavioral clarity to the chaos. And helps you uncover what’s missing, not just what’s wrong.
Design like a strategist, not just a stylist.
This isn’t theory. These 12 moves are battle-tested in real-world products—from startups to enterprise UX. They’ve been distilled from 20+ years of strategy, behavioral design, and conversion optimization. Each one is clear, specific, and made for execution. Whether you’re running a UX audit, optimizing a critical flow, trying to explain decisions to stakeholders, or elevating your own product thinking... This checklist gives you the tools to see through the surface and design for what matters: trust, clarity, and aligned behavior.
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