problem (or problems) by asking a lot of “why”. • Ask for consent. Explain to the user how and why you’re going to use the information they provided. • Ask an open question. • Make user feel comfortable and listen to what they said. Don’ts • Assume. What user think and feels might be completely different. • Leading the question from your assumption to prove your point. • Not paying attention to the body language. They usually say something different of what user says. • Judging what user do or said.
from engagements with people. The map provides four major areas in which to focus our attention on, thus providing an overview of a person’s experience.
quantity 3. Encourage wild ideas 4. Build on the ideas of others 5. Stay focused on the topic 6. Have one conversation at a time 7. Be visual 8. Avoid feature functions 9. Don’t go into much detail 10. Consider “It’s kinda like…”
it turn a pain point into a delight? • Does it expand user value? • Does it provide a differentiating experience? Feasibility for us • Can we do this as an organization? • Can we go to market with this? • Is it technically feasible?
big + Focus on best possible solution Cheap and easy to visualize and iterate on many ideas Everyone can do it → Collaborative design with “non-designers
to start sketching your wireframe 1. Get yourself a good pen, highlighter and dotted paper. 2. You don’t need to be a master of drawing to create wireframe 3. It doesn’t have to be very detail. But it should explain your idea clearly. 4. Use the highlighter to mark the button.
target audience to focus the project team. • Internal debates can be resolved by testing the issue to see how users react to the different options being discussed. • Issues and potential problems are highlighted before the product is launched. • Increases the likelihood of usage and repeat usage. • Minimises the risk of the product failing.
a product to test. 2. Draft the scenario (tasks, questions, and success metrics). 3. Recruit test participants. 4. Perform the test. 5. Document the process and results. 6. Correct issues and iterate!
do you use Google Maps? Q2: What do you use it for? Task 1: Find the best route from Blok M to Bundaran HI. Q3: What can you understand by looking at this screen? Q4:Before starting the search, how would you expect to do it on this screen? Q5: Having now done it, what do you think of what happened? Closing: Q6: Do you have any further feedback? Q7: Would you be interested in participating in future sessions like this? Thank you! Introduction Q1: How often do you use Google Maps? Q2: What do you use it for? Task 1: Search for a bus route from Blok M to Bundaran HI. Q3: How much do you like this screen? Q4: Before starting the search, where would you enter the search terms on this screen? Q5: Having now done it, what do you think of what happened? Closing Q6: Do you have any further feedback? Q7: Would you be interested in participating in future sessions like this? Thank you!