Unit 2: A2 Process in theory
Topic 2.1: User-centred research methods Questions
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A designer already knows that a task is difficult and needs to find WHICH step causes the problem. Which method is most appropriate?
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A user says a kettle must boil water without spilling when poured. This is best classified as a:
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A UCD team must develop a deep understanding of three things. Which are they?
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According to the guide, a designer develops empathy with users by:
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Which of these is a user LIMITATION rather than a need or a want?
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A product meets every stated need but is abandoned by most buyers within a month. Which is the most likely explanation?
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What is the main weakness of a focus group as a research method?
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A company is developing a new ticket machine for a bus network. Explain how it would apply the five stages of user-centred design.
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Which phrase best completes the definition? User-centred design involves users at:
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Which is the correct order of the five stages of user-centred design?
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A design student says they have 'empathised with the user' of a hand-held food mixer because they thought carefully about elderly users. Explain what is missing from this approach and what they should do instead.
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Which activity belongs to the 'specify the context of use' stage?
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Which is a genuine DISADVANTAGE of user-centred design?
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A team designing a ward trolley wants to know how nurses' routines and the ward's culture affect its use. Which specialist should it add?
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A firm is redesigning a wheeled suitcase for frequent business travellers. Explain how understanding the needs, wants and limitations of these users would improve the product.
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Which specialist most directly informs a team's understanding of the USER?
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Why is a design team drawn from a single discipline a risk?
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A team designing a public-access defibrillator consists only of electronic engineers. Explain two specialists it should add and what each would contribute.
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Which research method reveals what users DO rather than what they say they do?
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Observation of twelve users has revealed a recurring error. What should be done next to decide whether a costly redesign is justified?
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