Participatory Design
An approach to design that actively involves all stakeholders (e.g., employees, partners, customers) in the design process.
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Functionalism
A design approach that prioritizes the practical purpose and usability of digital products over purely aesthetic considerations.
Content-First Design
An approach to design where content is prioritized and designed before other elements like layout and visual design.
Ethnographic Research
A qualitative research method that studies people in their natural environments to understand their behaviors, cultures, and experiences.
Curse Of Knowledge
A cognitive bias where someone mistakenly assumes that others have the same background knowledge they do.
Empathy Mapping
A collaborative tool used to visualize what a user thinks, feels, says, and does to better understand their experiences and needs.
Usability
The degree to which a product or system can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specified context of use.
Contextual Inquiry
A field research method where researchers observe and interview users in their natural environment to understand their tasks and challenges.
Smart Defaults
Pre-set options in a system that are designed to benefit users by simplifying decisions and guiding them towards the best choices.