Interviewing and observationsKarri-Pekka Laakso
Digital Service Design 16.9.2013
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Design & Technology
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Who?
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users
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buyersexperts
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Why?
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goalsneedsproblemsworkflows
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How?
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• easy & concrete• things need to happen during the visit• limited control of focus• hard to understand the why
user observations
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• controlled: target at what you want • risk of interesting but irrelevant and
intangible results
contextual interviews
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the summer trainee
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the steps • have you done?• when was the
last time?• show me!
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caveats• the meeting room• shame & lies• power play
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