Use emotional model as guide to identify research questionsHow can we, for example, evaluate whether the product removes doubt by testing multi-day setup)See how stories heard through user research align with emotional model
Being in conversation with a user can open up insights that being behind the glass cannot
How people discover things and how they react once they figure it out can provide insights on value
Watch videosObsess over painpoints—why, why, why?!?Shuffle your clusters, tear them down and build them up againExample:Through deep analysis of a usability study, we realized that some users did not have a clear understanding of what would cause a particular action to occur. This problem was actually not one of the original questions the team had and is a great example of why it’s so important to stay explorative, even when you have certain objectives you must achieve.
Navigate the “bullseye of abstraction”Example:Once we identified the problem—lack of clarity in timing—we brainstormed a solution direction and then held a workshop with designers and engineers to explore the direction.
Observations go unused, recommendations get attentionExample: A solution emerged that subsequentusability testing showed made the device easier to understand and mitigated a safety risk. More importantly, the confusion we saw in the earlier study was no longer present with the modified design