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Rapid Prototyping
A variety of methods can be classified as "rapid prototyping." At DORIS, we frequently use storyboards, building a model, and digital mood boards. 22 Creative Ways to Prototype in Design Thinking
Warm-Ups
Warm-up activities activities help people switch from being distracted to concentrating on what’s coming up, making it easier for everyone to get involved and participate actively. They can also help get participants into the desired mindset for the session.
Pre-start
Day One
Week 1
Week 2
04 Usability Study Announcement (if needed)
Trigger: Thursday before usability study starts From: DORIS ResearchSubject: Researcher onsite starting next weekRecipients: Everyone / People in the spaces being studied Hi, You may notice a DORIS researcher in the building date to date. (RA names) will b...
05 Usability Study Reminder (if needed)
Trigger: Friday on first week of usability From: DORIS ResearchSubject: Usability Study ReminderRecipients: Everyone / People in the spaces being studied Hi, You’ll see a DORIS researcher (names) in the building until Friday, date. This is part of the [pr...
06 Survey Launch
Trigger: Day survey launches From: DORIS ResearchSubject: Survey LaunchPreview Text: Take the 10 minute supplemental survey + share your thoughts!Recipients: Everyone Survey Launch (individual links) Subject: Take the 10 minute survey to share your experien...
07 Survey Reminder (repeat as needed)
Trigger: Not everyone has taken the survey after 3 days From: DORIS ResearchSubject: Reminder: take the short DORIS Survey!Recipients: People who haven't taken the survey Don't miss your chance to complete the survey and share your thoughts. Take the survey...
08 Data Collection Thank You / Solutioning Session(s) Sign Up
Trigger: Data collection has finished and workshops date/time/location has been confirmed by liaison From: DORIS ResearchSubject: Sign up for a Solutioning SessionRecipients: Everyone Thank you for the data you shared in the project's first phase; it is impe...
09 Solutioning Session Sign Up Reminder (as needed)
Trigger: People haven't signed up for Session before the only one happening OR after the first day they're conducted for projects with multiple. From: DORIS ResearchSubject: Reminder: sign up for a Solutioning Session!Recipients: Everyone This is your chan...
10 Solutioning Session Thank you
Trigger: After Solutioning Sessions get wrapped up and get data from Workshop Facilitator From: DORIS ResearchSubject: Thanks for your input! Recipients: Everyone We’re so glad we got to work with you as you envisioned solutions to Client's workplace chall...
11 Project End
Trigger: When the Research Findings document goes into making From: DORIS ResearchSubject: Thank you for your participant + a great project!Recipients: Everyone DORIS met with the Client's leadership last week to present findings from the solution phase o...
Finish
After the Solutioning Session logistics have been confirmed, the Research Associate will send out the following email to participants: Send Email: 08 Data Collection Thank You / Solutioning Session(s) Sign Up
Finish
After Solutioning Sessions get wrapped up and get data from Workshop Facilitator: Send email: 10 Solutioning Session Thank you
Start + Plan
What to Expect in a Solution Defining Meeting Each attendee receives a printed copy of the research report. DORIS presents the solution criteria and how they relate to challenges. Leadership engages in a conversation about what they heard and how they w...
Execute
Conduct Solution Defining Meeting The Project Lead and (often) the Sales Lead conduct the meeting with client leadership. Each meeting includes: Welcome Status Update Findings Presentation Discuss + Prioritize
Finish
Debrief DORIS team Following the meeting, the Ops Lead updates the team on how it went and the outcomes. Post the debrief on Slack. Paste the debrief into the Project Charter. Debrief Protocol Project:Meeting: What went well? What didn’t go ...
Finish
Send Research Report to liaison to distribute prior to Leadership Meeting The body of the email should be similar to the text below. You may need to tweak the messaging to fit the client before sending it. CC: the Project Lead and VP of Opera...
Access to InDesign, Libraries, and Assets
Before you can use InDesign, you need to get added to the DORIS Adobe team, then download the application and other assets. Get access to InDesign via DORIS Adobe account Talk to Zach Creative Cloud (CC) Libraries DORIS Brand - DORIS logos, color...
Tutorials
If you are opening InDesign for the first time or consider yourself an absolute beginner, these short tutorials cover the basics.
Setting Up Your Workspace
To create and manage documents in InDesign (and other Adobe Creative Cloud applications), you can use various elements, such as panels, bars, and windows. Any arrangement of these elements is called a workspace. You can customize them to suit your workflow by ...
Understanding Tools
Like all Adobe products, InDesign is robust and complicated. The same objective can be accomplished in multiple ways. DORIS seeks to standardize many of the workflows to ensure consistency, but it helps to have a basic understanding of the program's tools and ...
Useful Shortcuts
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of keyboard shortcuts for InDesign. These are just a few. Zoom In: Cmd/Ctrl + Zoom Out: Cmd/Ctrl - Maintain a straight line (or 90° angle) when using the line or pen tool: Hold shift while clicking Toggle between Norma...
Linked and Embedded Images
When you place an image, you see a version of the file in the layout so that you can view and position it. However, the actual graphic file may be either linked or embedded. Linked artwork is connected to, but remains independent of, the document, resulting...