Brainstorming
Foster creative thinking (6-8 persons)
Expection, criteria
Wrap-up (reduction)
nonjudgmental nature
interpersonal politics may impede the effectiveness
Collaborative Games
Affinity map
Focus Group
qualitative research (6-12)
pre-qualified / homogeneous heterogeneous
user discussion
Transcribe and report
Pro:
Save times
Con:
may not be consistent with actual behaviour
Tough to schedule
Vocal participant could sway the results
Interviews
one on one or in group
structured / unstructured
Open-ended / closed queries
Interview FLOW
maintain focus-active listening
take notes or record properly
closing;
summerise the session
Pro:
non-verbal behaviour
Opinion expressed in private
Con:
Resulting documentation subject to the interviewer's own interpretation