7.1

Question 1

fundamental principle of UCD

Answer 1

understading needs of users is the key to designing best products

Question 2

principles of UCD to design process

Answer 2

1) designs based on understanding of users
2) users involved in entire process
3) process is iterative
4) design is refined by user evaluation
5) adresses whole user experience
6) team includes multidisciplinary skills

Question 3

what guides how designers approach a problem

Answer 3

users
tasks
environments

Question 4

what should a designer consider

Answer 4

1) users (demographic info, needs, values)
2) tasks (steps, tools, repetition)
3) environment (location, physical elements of location)

Question 5

UCD consists of:

Answer 5

1) empathetic design
2) iterative
3) user experience
4) UCD teams are multidisciplinary
5) inclusive design

Question 6

empathetic design

Answer 6

part of UCD. designer takes the place of the user to see who would use the product. key to UCD bcs you can better understand values of users etc

Question 7

iterative design

Answer 7

part of UCD. repeating a process w the aim of approaching a desired goal. going over and over until the idea works well, the user is consulted at each stage

Question 8

user experience

Answer 8

part of UCD. persons perceptions that result from the use of a product. UCD seeks to understand the whole user experience

Question 9

5 diff types of workers that might be in a UCD team

Answer 9

anthropologist
engineer
neurologist
biologist
ergonomic expert

Question 10

inclusive design

Answer 10

part of UCD. design of products so that they can be used by as many people as possible. clients that are most often excluded become the starting point