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Design Practices
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Design is the process of creating products that provide meaningful and relevant experiences to users. Learning design involves exposure and practical skills related to techniques and tools used in user experience research & design and process and service design in a digital age.
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| Video | Annual Report: Ellen and Jason | Government of Canada, Privy Council Office | https://www.facebook.com/ClerkGC/videos/604452839930035/ | Stresses the importance of accessibility. Ellen met Jason, who is visually impaired, and she built him a 3D map to help him get around the office. |
| Project intake outline | How we host | PCH | File:How we host - 4 steps.pdf | This is an outline of how the Innovation & Experimentation Team at PCH works with potential project partners to explore the possibility of an applied design thinking project. |
| Article | User Research Basics | U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services | https://www.usability.gov/what-and-why/user-research.html | When to perform specific types of user research. |
| Guide | User research guide | Ontario Digital Service | https://www.ontario.ca/page/user-research-guide | In alpha. |
| Report summary (3 pages) | Design Thinking for Public Service Excellence | United Nations Development Programme: Global Centre for Public Service Excellence | http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/capacity-development/English/Singapore%20Centre/GCPSE%20Design%20Thinking%20Summary.pdf | Examples of design thinking for public sector use (on page 3). |
| Online course | Agile Meets Design Thinking | University of Virginia via Coursera | https://www.class-central.com/course/coursera-agile-meets-design-thinking-11994?utm_source=qz&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=new_courses_october_2018 | |
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| Article | Tips for Capturing the Best Data from User Interviews | 18F | https://18f.gsa.gov/2016/02/09/tips-for-capturing-the-best-data-from-user-interviews/ | A quick 5-minute read. |
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