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Methods Warm-Ups

Purpose: Start thinking about what makes a physical environment desirable Practice generating...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

No, Because / Yes, But / Yes, And

Methods Warm-Ups

Purpose: Get into a generative mode  Feel what it’s like to be in a negative and then a posit...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

30 Circles

Methods Warm-Ups

Purpose: Get into a generative mode Participants: Solo or groups of any sizeSupplies: A pen...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

High-level Process Overview

Philosophy + Approach

The DORIS research process is grounded in design thinking, a people-centered approach to problem-...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Solutioning Session Framework

Philosophy + Approach

A DORIS solutioning session is a collection of methods that most commonly adhere to this framew...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

AAA Template Method Name

Old Versions of Stuff (Don't Use, Don't...

Purpose Understand how participants organize information This method is useful when time is sho...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Select and Explain (Define Ideas)

Methods

Purpose Narrow down a large number of ideas by allowing individuals to explain their preferences...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Group Interview / Focus Group

Methods

Purpose Explore participants' opinions, attitudes, and perceptions on the topic through group in...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Journey Mapping

Methods

Purpose Understand the current state or future state of how an individual (customer, employee, e...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Digital Mood Boards

Methods Rapid Prototyping

Purpose Understand how participants want a solution to look and function. Note: A mood board is...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Build a Model

Methods Rapid Prototyping

Purpose Understand how participants want a physical solution to look and function. Qualities ...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Send Challenge Defining document to liaison to distribute prior to Leadership Meeting

4 :: Challenge Defining Leadership Meeting

Purpose Client leadership can review the document before the Challenge Defining meeting.  Respo...

Updated 7 months ago by Morgan Dosterglick

Prototyping: Plan

Methods Rapid Prototyping

Purpose Prepare participants to create a prototype of their solution idea Qualities Mode o...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Storyboard

Methods Rapid Prototyping

Purpose Storyboards convey an idea by illustrating how people interact. They employ storytelling...

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Usability Study

Methods

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

Updated 7 months ago by Maria Meschi

Card Sort

Methods

Purpose Understand how participants organize information This method is useful when time is sho...

Updated 8 months ago by Maria Meschi

About Interviews

Methods Interviews

Interviews are a versatile tool for gaining in-depth, people-centered insights in research. We t...

Updated 8 months ago by Maria Meschi

Interview Framework

Methods Interviews

While each project will have a unique interview protocol, all interviews should adhere to a simil...

Updated 8 months ago by Maria Meschi

Interview Framework Example

Methods Interviews

Updated 8 months ago by Maria Meschi

Survey Framework

Methods

Since surveys are closely related to interviews, the substantive questions fit into the Interview...

Updated 8 months ago by Maria Meschi