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Researching to Understand End-Users

This unit of inquiry explores UCD, equipping students with the essential skills to understand end-user(s) and

translate those insights into impactful design solutions.

ResearchingEndUsers

Design in Theory

A2.1 User-centred research methods
2.1.1 User-Centred Research Methods
2.1.2 User-Centred Design Process
2.1.3 Multidisciplinary Teams
2.1.4 User Populations
2.1.5 Personas, Scenarios and Stereotypes

A2.2 Prototyping techniques
2.2.2 Drawing Techniques
2.2.3 Types of Prototypes
2.2.4 Physical Prototyping
2.2.5 Virtual Prototyping
2.2.6 Rapid Prototyping
2.2.1 Iterative Design Techniques

Design in Practice

B1.1 User-centred design
1.1.1 User-centred design (UCD)
1.1.2 User-centred research methods
1.1.3 UCD Data Collection
1.1.4 Usability Objectives
1.1.5 Task Analysis

B2.1 The design process
2.1.1 The Design Process
2.1.10 Ideation Techniques
2.1.11 Iterative Analysis
2.1.12 Iterative Development
2.1.13 Modelling
2.1.14 Concept Drawings
2.1.15 Presentation Rendering
2.1.2 Research Methods
2.1.3 Primary Research
2.1.4 Secondary Research

Design in Context

C3.1 Product analysis and evaluation
3.1.1 Market Analysis
3.1.2 Stakeholders
3.1.3 SWOT Analysis
3.1.4 Data Driven Design
3.1.5 Competitive Analysis
3.1.6 Constructive Discontent

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