Researching

Researching

The category of researching contains design tools that allow you to collect information, experiences, perspectives and other types of data on an issue. The tools describe ways to collect data, but do not address the analysis and structuring of the data. Analysis is the same across many of the tools: clustering, combining, coding and categorising. Next, the design tools in the category of structuring help you order in a specific way the insights you gain from analysing the data.

Some general principles apply to each tool in the category of researching:

1. Select the right participants.
2. Put the participants at ease.
3. Make it easy for the participants.
4. Prepare your research well.
5. Test your research method.
6. Record as much as possible during the research.
7. Use various tools from the category of researching to generate the richest possible data.