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Every week, we’ll compile a list of relevant or interesting readings and guiding questions alongside design examples. These readings and examples cover what we’ve done in class and serve as a preview for the coming week. While optional, we strongly recommend you take a look at them!
When to Use Which User-Experience Research Methods
By Christian Rohrer
This reading by Nielsen Norman Group, a group dedicated to UX design, discusses how to approach selecting different research methods and the merits and downfalls of each method.
Guiding Questions
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There’s a graph that charts the different methods on different scales. At our current stage of research, where on the graph are most of the methods we plan to use?
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What’s a more “attitudinal” research method discussed in lecture? What about a more “behavioral” method?
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List four methods, each of which lies on a different quadrant of the graph at the top of the article.
Making the Band: Building Exceptional Design Teams at Spotify
By Nicole Burrow
This reading by Nicole Burrow, a UX engineer at Spotify, describes how to form your exceptional design team!
Guiding Questions
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You’ll be working in a team and bring a lot to the table. Identify your strengths and weaknesses.
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Leadership within groups comes in all shapes and sizes. What’s a good way to lead teams without being overbearing?