Lean UX: Designing Great Products with Agile Teams

Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden redefine how design fits into modern product teams. Instead of treating UX as a separate stage, Lean UX integrates it seamlessly into the agile process, empowering designers, developers, and stakeholders to co-create value continuously. The book’s strength lies in its pragmatism — it strips design down to essentials: hypotheses, validation, and learning. Every chapter is filled with real-world practices for workshops, sprint planning, and feedback loops, making it deeply practical for practitioners. The second edition expands on design culture, leadership, and scaling principles for large organizations. Its writing is clear and energizing, reflecting the same collaborative spirit it advocates. For senior designers, Lean UX is a professional handbook for thriving in fast-moving, innovation-driven environments — where design is not a role but a shared responsibility.

Jeff Gothelf is a product management and UX consultant who helps organizations build better digital products through agile principles. Josh Seiden is a designer, author, and coach focused on helping teams improve collaboration and design outcomes. Together, they co-founded the Lean UX movement, changing how design and product strategy intersect.