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20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A user need should specify the channel through which a person will accomplish an outcome.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What is the process of organizing and interpreting research material to identify meaningful patterns called?

Fill in the blank

1 point

When collecting evidence, record what participants said and did while keeping observations distinct from .

Choose one

1 point

During research on a library checkout service, several users stop when asked to choose a pickup branch because they are unsure which branches are open late. Which statement is best phrased as an insight?

A
Several library users stopped when asked to choose a pickup branch.
B
Users may need to know branch hours before choosing because uncertainty makes pickup planning difficult.
C
Add a filter that displays only branches open late.
D
The library should replace its pickup service with a different service.

Choose one

1 point

Research finds that first-time renters struggle to tell which recurring costs are included before signing, making it difficult to plan a budget. Which statement expresses a user need rather than a proposed solution?

A
First-time renters need to understand their recurring housing costs before signing because uncertainty makes budgeting difficult.
B
First-time renters need a cost-comparison calculator.
C
First-time renters need a mobile website for comparing leases.
D
First-time renters need landlords to reduce rent.

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1 point

Which actions are consistent with a careful research synthesis? Select all that apply.

A
Group observations that relate to recurring behaviors, barriers, goals, or circumstances.
B
Treat every interpretation as a finding without checking the underlying evidence.
C
Interpret meaningful patterns to understand possible causes and underlying goals.
D
Trace insights back to evidence and note uncertainty or exceptions.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A pattern may emerge from a particularly revealing case, but it should still be checked against the evidence.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What is a possible response to an insight called?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Complete the common problem-statement structure: “[User] needs a way to [need] because [].”

Choose one

1 point

A team has grouped research observations about recurring barriers. What should it do next to develop an insight?

A
Select the most popular design idea and begin building it.
B
Rewrite the observations as if they already prove a particular cause.
C
Ask what may be causing the pattern and what it reveals about users’ underlying goals.
D
Remove observations that do not fit the first interpretation.

Choose all

1 point

Which qualities make a “How might we…?” question useful for exploring a design opportunity? Select all that apply.

A
It allows several possible approaches.
B
It prescribes the exact feature the team should build.
C
It is specific enough to remain connected to the user and research context.
D
It is bounded enough to focus ideation without closing off alternatives.

Open ended

1 point

Users of a clinic appointment service say they arrive without required referral details because they learn what is needed only after booking. Write a user need using the format “[User or group] needs to [accomplish an outcome] because [reason or insight].” Do not propose a feature or channel.

Choose one

1 point

A team tests a prototype and finds that users are struggling with a different part of the task than its original problem statement described. What is the most appropriate response?

A
Keep the original problem statement unchanged so the team can evaluate the prototype fairly.
B
Reconsider and, if the evidence supports it, revise the need or problem framing.
C
Assume the prototype failed and move directly to a different feature.
D
Ignore the new findings unless every participant reports the same issue.

Choose one

1 point

Researchers note that applicants leave an online form when asked for information they do not have nearby. Which statement reports the observation without adding an interpretation or proposing a solution?

A
Applicants leave the form when asked for information they do not have nearby.
B
Applicants need to know what to prepare before they begin.
C
The form should show a document checklist before the first question.
D
Applicants find online forms difficult to use.

Choose one

1 point

Which statement describes a user need as an outcome rather than prescribing a feature?

A
I need a checklist that lists every document.
B
I need to know which documents to prepare so I can complete the application in one sitting.
C
I need the application to send a reminder before I start.
D
I need a new page that explains the application.

Choose one

1 point

A team wants to frame the challenge of applicants discovering missing documents partway through an application. Which statement best serves as a user-centered problem statement rather than an observation or proposed solution?

A
Build a checklist for applicants so fewer people abandon the form.
B
Applicants are often surprised by the documents required for the application.
C
First-time applicants need a way to understand which documents to prepare before beginning because discovering missing information partway through can interrupt completion.
D
How might we add a checklist to the application?

Written response

1 point

What question format can reframe a user problem as an opportunity for design exploration?

Choose one

1 point

A team has evidence that first-time applicants are interrupted when they discover missing information during an application. Which “How might we…?” question is open to multiple approaches but still bounded by the research context?

A
How might we add a document checklist to the first page?
B
How might we help first-time applicants prepare the information they need before starting?
C
How might we improve everything about applying for services?
D
How might we make all forms easier?

True or false

1 point

A team is assessing whether a user-centered design framing will work in its real-world context. The material recommends considering technical or operational perspectives alongside research and design. True or false?

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Alongside research, design, and technical perspectives, what perspective can help a team assess whether a design framing is workable in its real-world context?