What defines an experience?

The experience of an activity is often defined more by factors outside of the activity, rather than the activity itself. When going to a sports match, your experience is not defined by who wins or loses, it merely influences it. Just like the weather, the people you go with, the food you eat, the drinks you drink, your general health and stress level influence your experience. As “user experience designers”, a name often given to (end to end) product designers, we should not lose sight of this. There are factors far beyond our influence that define the eventual experience around using the product. Just make sure the right team wins.