Webitect ~ Conducting Collaborative Design Sessions – Part 2: Inform

Getting the most out of your users requires that you take the initiative. In Part 2 of this series, you’ll learn how to begin your design session in a goal-oriented manner.

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the benefits of collaboration with users and clients at various stages throughout the design process. We also provided tips to help you more effectively prepare for your design session. At this point, your users have been thinking about the topic of your meeting and are eager to share their ideas. When they arrive, you need to initiate the discussion in a way that will keep them focused on the meeting objectives and help them feel that the process itself is as rewarding as the outcome. The following tips will help you achieve these benefits and set the stage for a successful and productive collaborative design session…

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