This assignment requires you to develop a better understanding of your project. We expect you to become an expert in your domain and understand existing challenges properly. In this assignment, you start with collecting data which will provide the foundation for the following weeks. Collecting data helps you describe the precise circumstances of the problem you are trying to solve. It is necessary to get to know your users and other stakeholders in depth.
Create the first part of your Data Collection Plan.
- Define the goals of your data collection session.
What do you want to find out? These goals should be based on your project goals. - Based on your goal, derive the stakeholders you want to collect data from.
What are your stakeholders? Whom do you need to approach (i.e., who is indispensable for your achieving project goals)? - Start with collecting information without approaching your stakeholders (so-called secondary data collection). Use existing websites, app information, and experience the app by yourself. Describe the app you are using in detail (who has developed the app, why, what functionality is available, how can people access the app, etc.)
- Prepare an interview study with your primary stakeholders.
Name the stakeholders and explain, why they need to be interviewed. Explain, how you want to contact them.
Justify the type of interview (structured, unstructured, semi-structured).
Prepare the introduction and the closing session as well as the consent form as well as the questions (the interview should be 20 to 30 min long)
Describe how you plan to conduct the interview (Who is taking notes? How do you take notes? Who is asking questions?) - You will conduct a pilot study in the next exercise, thus, be prepared for this.
Deliverable: Summarize your answers in a blog post again! Use the provided template. Please ensure that the post is pleasantly layouted. For example, graphics and images are great 