Unit 2: A2 Process in theory
Topic 2.1: User-centred research methods Questions
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Which of these is a user LIMITATION rather than a need or a want?
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According to the guide, a designer develops empathy with users by:
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State two research methods used to establish what users need.
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A company is designing a smart thermostat. Explain how a primary persona and a scenario would guide its development.
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A team has built a working prototype of a self-checkout screen. Which activity gives user feedback on it?
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What is the main weakness of a focus group as a research method?
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Which research method reveals what users DO rather than what they say they do?
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Which data scale should be used when users rate the comfort of a pair of headphones from 1 to 5?
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Before redesigning a library's self-service kiosk, a team interviews 40 visitors and then writes up "Maya, 16, revising after school, always in a hurry" to stand for the largest group of users. What has the team created?
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A company designing school backpacks groups its buyers by age, gender and family income. Which way of describing the market is this?
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Explain why a designer creates personas.
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Which of these is demographic data about the target users of a new electric scooter?
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State what a persona is and what a scenario is.
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What is the name for a fictional character, built from user research, that represents a group of users whose needs a product must meet?
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A team designing a hospital wayfinding app writes a short story about "Tom, 80, visiting his wife's ward at night with poor eyesight" and walks every design idea through that story. Which strategies is the team using?
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Which multidisciplinary team would be most useful for designing a baby monitor with a camera and an app?
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Explain one drawback of a multidisciplinary team when designing and developing a powered wheelchair.
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Which activity would best help a designer develop empathy with people who use wheelchairs?
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A sportswear company describes "Leo, the weekend jogger" and "Ana, the club sprinter" to represent two groups of its buyers. What is each of these descriptions?
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A smartwatch combines electronics, software, a strap worn all day and health data. Which approach should its design team take?
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