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And sorely needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1576935330943-MJNAX21EX6NO8FO7QCYP/IMG_0980.jpg Portfolio - most interesting/meaningful part It amazes me how some participants believe that they've successfully completed a task, whereas they've fundamentally misused a part of the website's function. For instance, two of my participants compared a selection of two MN counties to that self-same selection, all the while believing that they'd compared the counties to each other. The resultant data was exactly the same, and was being compared side by side. There was a label near the top also denoting what exactly was being compared. This was a lack of observation, which I'm not quite sure yet how to prevent. All the hierarchy in the world can't prevent someone from simply not reading the material. All the same, I simply can't say how much was a lack of observation compared to a poor design. That also worries me, because how much do I miss unknowingly? 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draft copy https://www.kyjohnson.com/mn-tech-hire-draft-copy daily 0.75 2019-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1569642788280-82PXA5FOO5US6OGIGOVT/Tech+Month+Logo.png MN Tech Hire draft copy https://www.kyjohnson.com/mn-compass-draft-copy daily 0.75 2019-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551337824-UR84KMOFOCNMQA1W1MFP/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - most interesting/meaningful part It amazes me how some participants believe that they've successfully completed a task, whereas they've fundamentally misused a part of the website's function. For instance, two of my participants compared a selection of two MN counties to that self-same selection, all the while believing that they'd compared the counties to each other. The resultant data was exactly the same, and was being compared side by side. There was a label near the top also denoting what exactly was being compared. This was a lack of observation, which I'm not quite sure yet how to prevent. All the hierarchy in the world can't prevent someone from simply not reading the material. All the same, I simply can't say how much was a lack of observation compared to a poor design. That also worries me, because how much do I miss unknowingly? I just find the human mentality interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - project parts that created opportunities or fueled my process Brainstorming with team Moderating twice in person Categorizing raw data with team - making sense of messiness helps my brain click https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - pivot points Organizing data with team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - key "aha" moments Formulating goals based on tasks given to us in the client brief Generally talking with teammates, mostly Nicolas Organizing data with "how people ___ your data", helps me mentally sort - organization clicks Afternoon coffee gives a good boost - morning coffee is lovely, but uncovering an extra jolt of energy is delightful. And sorely needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - snapshots Setting up first session, trying to remember if everything was sorted/ready (almost forgot to connect to internet), using my computer Moderating first session with strangers, breathing, smiling, Nicolas being calm and encouraging beforehand, Whitney encouraging too Colorful markers/post-its, organizing raw data https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - user insights If users are familiar with a tool, they will use that tool if at all possible The order of questions/tasks greatly matters due to that familiarity Wording/language matters Most people don't read smaller print when bombarded with info https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1569643526569-0RZMSI636A0NVXG4F48Y/MN+Compass+Logo.png MN Compass draft copy https://www.kyjohnson.com/creating-this-portfolio-website daily 0.75 2019-12-21 https://www.kyjohnson.com/prototyping-via-usability-testing daily 0.75 2019-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - snapshots Setting up first session, trying to remember if everything was sorted/ready (almost forgot to connect to internet), using my computer Moderating first session with strangers, breathing, smiling, Nicolas being calm and encouraging beforehand, Whitney encouraging too Colorful markers/post-its, organizing raw data https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - pivot points Organizing data with team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - key "aha" moments Formulating goals based on tasks given to us in the client brief Generally talking with teammates, mostly Nicolas Organizing data with "how people ___ your data", helps me mentally sort - organization clicks Afternoon coffee gives a good boost - morning coffee is lovely, but uncovering an extra jolt of energy is delightful. And sorely needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - project parts that created opportunities or fueled my process Brainstorming with team Moderating twice in person Categorizing raw data with team - making sense of messiness helps my brain click https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551337824-UR84KMOFOCNMQA1W1MFP/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - most interesting/meaningful part It amazes me how some participants believe that they've successfully completed a task, whereas they've fundamentally misused a part of the website's function. For instance, two of my participants compared a selection of two MN counties to that self-same selection, all the while believing that they'd compared the counties to each other. The resultant data was exactly the same, and was being compared side by side. There was a label near the top also denoting what exactly was being compared. This was a lack of observation, which I'm not quite sure yet how to prevent. All the hierarchy in the world can't prevent someone from simply not reading the material. All the same, I simply can't say how much was a lack of observation compared to a poor design. That also worries me, because how much do I miss unknowingly? I just find the human mentality interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1567551422434-TXVCAMFSZF6S5GTJCTYT/Week2SynthData1.jpg MN Compass draft copy - user insights If users are familiar with a tool, they will use that tool if at all possible The order of questions/tasks greatly matters due to that familiarity Wording/language matters Most people don't read smaller print when bombarded with info https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2614abfc31ea00015c09e7/1569643526569-0RZMSI636A0NVXG4F48Y/MN+Compass+Logo.png MN Compass draft copy