Synthesize DUW usability research & write report

[thejordanwood]

Description

User story

AS A researcher
I WANT to synthesize data from research sessions
SO THAT I can summarize findings to share with team and stakeholders

Acceptance Criteria

Before Synthesis

• Cleaned up/organized research notes to summarize findings and identify themes
• Topline summary of top-of-mind findings written and shared out with team (use this template)
  • DUW research topline summary
• PM and Sitewide UX Lead consulted to see if they have feedback or additional questions for synthesis

Synthesis

• Data synthesis of all findings completed
• Session recordings/transcripts used to make additional notes and/or pull exact quotes
• Different paths participants took in prototypes have been documented/illustrated (usability testing)
• Research questions from the Research Plan revisited to check whether they've all been answered
• Hypotheses from the Research Plan revisited to see which can be confirmed
• Research report drafted (use this template)

Collaboration with Sitewide UX Lead and others

• Some initial findings and potential recommendations shared (in Mural?) with Sitewide UX Lead and/or team members. What's important and what we might do next have been discussed.
• Research report feedback requested from Sitewide UX Lead and other team members.
• Sitewide UX Lead requested feedback from VA PO and shared with researcher
• All feedback on research report incorporated

[thejordanwood]

The topline summary has been written. Next steps are synthesis and writing a research report.