MY STORY
No two people are alike. Learn how people use a tool. Begin to discover what is needed to optimize their experience.
identify focus communities
5-10 minutes
Individual
This simple activity helps teams quickly and easily discover how their tool is useful and relevant among various communities. Having users write their own story helps teams understand how it is used in real life and identify what other needs and situations to design and develop for in the future.
MAterials Needed
Printed ‘My Story’ cards
Writing utensils
For a paperless deployment option, see facilitator guide.
How It’s Useful
For Development Teams
Prioritize features
Identify use cases
Importance of technology capabilities
For Product Teams
Discover the desired use case of specific communities
Understand tool relevance with a focus community
Example Outcome
Why We Love It
Sharing the voices of the community with your team is empowering! Hearing their stories helps to identify use cases and consider different capabilities of a technology based on geography, connectivity, desires, and needs.
Get It Here!
In the facilitator guide, you’ll find all the instructions you need to deploy this activity. You can choose to print the activities, run them digitally, or go paperless. Have fun!
View ‘Our Research Principles’ for insight into what we consider when planning an engagement.
