Designing for ‘needy’ people 10 October 2013
How do you define what’s valuable to
people?
Design ethnographyBeing out in the field - conversations, observations, participation
Ethnography doesn’t create value...
interpretation does!
1. The importance (why)
2. Five step process (what)
3. Identifying need (how)
Creating valuable stuff for needy people, by design
Innovation isn’t about making crazy stuff with technology. It’s about creating new value.
The design processUnderstand Create
gainempathy
uncoverinsights
generateideas
prototypeto explore
prototype toshape & test
Five step process1. Prepare2. Immerse3. Comprehend4. Identify5. Define
PrepareThe end part of the Customer Research phase. Assembling the core information.
ImmerseDeep engagement with the research. Team members involved share rich information.
ComprehendTheming, mapping and really geing a deep understanding of the customer information.
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IdentifyPulling out and understanding human needs and how they relate to each other.
DefineIdentifying key opportunities through understanding user need and business viability.
The design processUnderstand Create
gainempathy
uncoverinsights
generateideas
prototypeto explore
prototype toshape & test
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“How does the space we’re in affect our participation and engagement of the
conference?”
1. Prepare2. Immerse3. Comprehend4. Identify5. Define
my question to you...
what’s your plan to help NZ rise up the innovation index?
Thank you.
currently prototyping our new website
empathy.net.nzmore coming soon.