User interviews
Purpose
Accomodate participants who are not able to:
If the person interviewed has a hard time focusing, reduce the interview length or plan in breaks.
Use paper and pen to allow the user to write down their answers or include a translator
Use paper and pen to allow the you to write down the questions and the user to write down their answers or include a translator
If the person interviewed has a hard time comprehending the questions, reduce the interview length and complexity of the questions.
Input
Output
Complexity
Time
No. of participants
Activity required
Step by Step
| 1 | Locate the right users for your situation and project and get into contact | 3 | Meet with the user at a spot you are both comfortable with and perform the interview. |
| 2 | Prepare the questions/talking points you want to ask in advance | 4 | To fully engage the user ask them back for validation of concepts |
When doing this method you should consider
Make sure not to just ask the questions but more intertwine them into a conversation. The questions should be more talking points to guide through a conversation.
Make sure the questions are cohesive when planning the interview guide.
Make sure to have as few users being interviewed at a time to allow all users to contribute – some might though feel more comfortable if they have another person to spar with during the interview.
Its okay to have someone joining you for documentation during an interview, but it is advised that the amount of interviewers does not exceed the amount of users interviewed.
Make sure the questions are not offensive to the person being interviewed
Look at body language and tone as much as the spoken word
Materials needed
Interview guide
