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Contextual Design

TODO: What is it? Here’s an article.

Steps in Contextual Design

From a presentation by the GOAT herself (Source)

#StepPurposePhase
1Contextual InquiryTalk to your customers in the fieldRequirements & Solutions
2Interpretation SessionInterpret the data as a team to capture key issues & activitiesRequirements & Solutions
3Work Models & Affinity DiagrammingConsolidate data across customers for a full market viewRequirements & Solutions
4VisioningGenerate new products & the next product concepts steeped in dataRequirements & Solutions
5StoryboardsWork out the details of particular tasks and rolesDefine & Validate Concepts
6Interaction Patterns & User Environment DesignDefine system structure, function, content, & user interactionDefine & Validate Concepts
7Paper Prototype InterviewsMock up the interface to validate direction and UI with customersDefine & Validate Concepts
8Visual Design & Agile StoriesDesign and test the final look; base stories on validated functionalityDefine & Validate Concepts