While no two projects are alike, the way I think about and approach user experience design is rather straightforward, and can be summarized below. Although not all processes are undertaken for every project, each one is considered throughout.
UX Process
User Research
User Research
Content audits, survey's/ questionnaires, interviews
Analysis
Analysis
Heuristic evaluation, competitive analysis, user stories, MVP
Synthesize and Define
Synthesize and define
Card sorting, site maps, user flows, personas, empathy maps
Build Concepts
Build Concepts
Sketching, storyboards, brainstorming
Interaction and Prototyping
Interaction and Prototyping
Wireframes, low and high fidelity prototypes
Testing and Iteration
Testing
Usability testing, card sorting, user feedback, modifications