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3 :: Challenge Seeking

This phase examines the current state of the organization or problem space. It includes all of the data collection methods that aim to uncover current challenges.

Conduct strategy meeting with project team

Purpose  Ops Team determines an overarching strategy for challenge-seeking data collection. Res...

Link Calendly to Participant List

Purpose Zapier is an online platform that helps you automate workflows by connecting your apps a...

Interviews

DORIS researchers conduct one-on-one interviews with stakeholders. The interviews aim to gather i...

Confirm interview dates + create an interview schedule

Purpose The Operations Manager confirms the interview dates with the liaison and creates the int...

Determine if Interviewers will be contractors or internal

Purpose Decide who will be doing the interviews + inform them.   Responsible Party Ops Manager...

Determine how participants will sign up and participate in interviews

Purpose The Operations Manager engages with the project liaison to understand the organization's...

Review the interview/survey protocol document

Purpose To ensure the survey is error-free and is answering Leadership Questions Responsible Pa...

Establish and distribute the participant interview sign-up system

Purpose To ensure the participant sign-up method is compatible with the organization's firewalls...

Send Interview Sign Up Reminder (repeat as needed)

Purpose Remind stakeholders to sign up for interviews. Responsible Party Data Analyst  Interd...

Create interview links + add to the Participant List

Purpose Create a personalized link for each participant so their variables are embedded in the s...

Editing Interview Content

Purpose To ensure the interview is error-free and the display logic works correctly (if applicab...

Conduct Interviews - Virtually

Purpose To collect qualitative and quantitative data. Virtual interviews are the standard method...

Conduct Interviews In-person

Purpose Responsible Party Whoever is assigned to conduct in-person interviews + contract inte...

Interview Debrief

Purpose The purpose of the interview debrief is to glean as much knowledge as possible from the ...

Surveys

Usability

The Usability Study is an opportunity to collect in-depth quantitative data about the workplace a...

Review client-provided floor plans

Purpose To ensure we have all the floorplans (FPs) needed to set up Vantage Space and they have ...

Prep Vantage Space

Purpose We use Vantage Space to collect usability study data. By uploading floor plans, we can a...

Floorplan Walkthrough

Purpose Ensure the points in Vantage Space accurately reflect the office layout and departmental...

Edit Vantage Space / Assign Spaces to Research Assistants

Purpose Updates from the walk-through are changed in Vantage Space so the points are correct and...

Purchasing Study in Vantage Space

Purpose Need to purchase the study to use Vantage Space for the Usability Study. Responsible Pa...

Hire contract RAs (as needed)

Purpose At DORIS, our standard practice is to recruit contract research assistants (RAs) to cond...

Send Usability Announcement Comm

Purpose Let employees know why someone is walking around their workspace.  Responsible Party D...

Create materials for RA orientation

Purpose For each project, a usability orientation presentation and packet are created. These mat...

Conduct RA orientation

Purpose Give RAs an overview of who DORIS is, the organization being studied, what is expected o...

Conduct Usability Study

Purpose Collect quantitive space use data Responsible Party Contractors and/or DORIS corporate...

Check Vantage Space + RAs daily during the study

Purpose Ensure RAs are showing up and syncing their tours  Responsible Party Operations Manage...

Send Usability Announcement Reminder Comm

Purpose Remind people there will be RAs walking through the building.  Responsible Party Data ...

Thank RAs and document any information collected outside of Vantage Space

Purpose Make people feel appreciated and ensure all collected data is input for analysis. Respo...

Debrief Challenge Seeking Methods

Purpose To keep the Ops Team aware of current data collection methods. Responsible Party Lead ...