The WordPress ‘Planning Session’ encourages new blog writers to step away from their computers, grab a pen and paper and think about what they’re trying to do with the blog, who their users are and what they want then record this (thus effectively creating a strategy document). It’s a brilliant demonstration that user experience techniques don’t have to be long and drawn out (and hence expensive). As with hallway usability testing, there are often cheaper options which will yield a better end user experience than doing nothing at all and just designing your site for yourself.