Design �Research Plan

A template to plan and perform design research

Table of contents

1. Overview of Design Research Landscape

1. Overview of Design research

[Before] Discover needs, behaviors, goals, reactions, and comments

[After] Evaluate solution

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SUMMATIVE

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Co-creation workshop

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Observational study

SUMMATIVE

Usability Testing

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Expert Review

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�A/B testing

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Dairy Studies

• Michael Hughes, www.UserFocus.co.uk
• 10 components
• UI for a consolidated view

2. Design Test Plan & Components

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Parental involvement

[Before the session]�1. Get in touch with the Parent or Guardian and explain about your product

2. Explain to them about your research activity it would take to conduct the session.

• Discuss about where and how the session would take place and duration (30-40 mins) of session it would take.
• Get Parental consent form signed
• Inform about the NDA to be signed to protect sensitive data.

[During the session] � Brief parents in terms of the level of engagement you expect from them.

Guidelines - Parental involvement

Interaction with the child

1. Introduce yourself (Lead)
2. Build rapport with the child by asking a few questions about them, school, friends, favorite toys, activities etc. Kids enjoy talking about themselves and their interests.
3. Add Ice-breaker activities
4. Explain that you need their help in making robots fun for kids, and ask them basic questions, like "What's your favorite book?" and "What TV shows do you like?" etc.

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Guidelines - Interaction with the child

Example - Oct 2023, Observational study

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• Thematic analysis of data
• Other methods
• Critical factor - Frequency, user flow funnel

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