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User involvement in the design of complex digital tools for employees in a large organisation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Anya Petyaeva ,
Joy Goodman-Deane  and
P. John Clarkson
Anya Petyaeva*
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Joy Goodman-Deane
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
P. John Clarkson
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
*
ap2160@cam.ac.uk

Abstract

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Large organisations are designing complex technology-based tools for their staff to use. In busy workplace environments, it can be difficult to get user input about a design. This paper describes the designer and user interactions in one such organisation, gaining insights that could be useful in other similar settings. The findings are based on a set of interviews with designers and researchers within the organisation. The paper identifies the current practices and constraints involved in understanding and capturing users' needs and discusses potential solutions.

Keywords

design practicedesign methodsuser testinguser involvementdesigning internally

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Industrial Design
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 2423 - 2432
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