Knowledge Base Repository

In addition to research papers, the Design Society is developing several valuable resources for those interested in the study of design. These include a repository of PhD theses, a library of case studies and transcripts of design activities, and an archive of our newsletters. Please note that these resources are accessible exclusively to Design Society members.

Spectrum Mapping


Category:
Type:
People:
1 User(s),   1 Collaborator(s)
Characteristic:

Analyze      Audience: Client appropriate, Inputs: Insights, Outputs: Charts, Purpose: Bring in new data, Reflection Time: Either, Time Perspective: Present situation

Ideate      Activity Type: Talking, Activity Type: Writing, Complexity: Simple, Desired scope of impact: Feature level, Desired scope of impact: Product level, Desired scope of impact: System level, Group Size: Small, Participants: Core team, Purpose: Prepare mindset, Time needed: Quick meeting

Research      Approach: Non-intrusive, Purpose: Bound the research, Purpose: Explorative, Researcher location: Present, Researcher location: Remote, Time perspective: Present/past, Type of data collected: Any, Unit of analysis: Individual Attitudes, User role: Self-reporting, User setting: Artificial setting

Date:
March 8, 2015
Summary:
Spectrum mapping is designed to reveal the diversity of perspectives and options around any given topic and to organize them into a meaningful spectrum. The perspectives/opinions (of the team, or of research subjects) regarding a topic are put on sticky notes and then organized to show the range...

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