3 - Explore
| Method | Type |
|---|---|
| Content Inventory | Information Architecture |
| Design Visioning | Inspiration |
| Divergent Design Workshop | Workshop |
| Flow Chart | Information Architecture |
| Mid-fidelity Prototype | Interaction Design |
| UML Diagram | Information Architecture |
| Wireframe | Information Architecture |
| Paper Prototype | Interaction Design |
Goals of Phase
- Generate many divergent solutions to solve the identified problem
- Discover new ways of solving problems
- Position yourself to understand the potential scope of the solution space through experimentation
Summarized Activities
- Have a good grasp of the problem space and broadly define solution expectations
- Collaborate with others to get many perspectives and ideas.
- Outline different approaches to high-level solution aspects, such as information architecture.
Questions to Answer
- What are different ways we could solve this problem?
- How can we eliminate the user’s pain point?
- How can we reduce the user’s pain?
- What if…?
- How would it be different if…?
- Suppose that…?
- What if we knew…?
- What would change if…?
- What other way could we…?
- Is someone else already solving this issue? If so, how?
- What is an effective way of solving the user’s needs?
- What are the spectrum ends that the user would find as a acceptable solution?
- What is the ideal experience?
Emergent Phase: Extension of Explore
While under the explore phase, there is a distinct set of methodologies to push you to new creative heights.