week 6 : Design Research 2

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i had already wrote the blog for Week 6 .But it got deleted unknowingly while editing before last submission.So i had to write it again.


So week 6 of the design research workshop helped me in establishing a thorough knowledge of data types, data resources, ethics and a brief introduction to data analysis.

It helped me to visualize the relationship between the data types and data resources by identifying the key parameters of both.Research as defined by Saunders is the systematic collection and interpretation of information with a clear purpose, to find things out.

 So, the principal source of data is questionnaire survey, interview-based survey or structured interview, semi-structured interview, unstructured interview, focus group, panel discussions, Delphi method & observations.

The questionnaire survey is quoted as a self-administered, mostly QUANT and may have QUAL components in it.

The structured interview is somewhat like questionnaire survey with few minor differences which include a structured set of questions and it’s administered by interviewer.

In semi-structured interview, rough questions are generally asked but the order of the questions may change. It helped me in exploring unexpected avenues. It has QUAL components and a key Design thinking tool embedded in it.

The unstructured interview comprises of a very loose conversation which is totally open-ended and has a QUAL component in it.

The Focus group or group interview is frequently used in Design thinking in combination with brainstorming. It also has a QUAL component in it.

The panel discussions and Delphi method are just like the focus group method with a slight change. For instance, the panel discussions members meet regularly and in the Delphi method, all participants are experts in the discussion topic. Both have a QUAL component in them.

Observations constitutes of observing, recording, describing, analysing and interpreting people’s behaviour which can be a Qual, quant or a major tool in Design thinking depending upon the situation.

The secondary source of material includes organisational records, diary, books and journal, case files, films, newspapers, etc.

I learnt about the positive and negative side of both the primary and
secondary data.




                                                             








I was introduced to the definition of ethics in design research, the planning steps for ethical research and the various ethical issues involved in them.

Interviews for design thinking was the next part I learnt which included interview’s problems, emotions, views, motivations & thoughts. It also included interview tips like keep questions open, Be agile and flexible in adjusting your questions as the conversation progresses,Pay attention to non-verbal cues – facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice, body movements, laughter, significant pauses, etc.

Activity 1 :

Interviewing for design project included several activities to test our interview skills with fellow students. A student has to conduct a basic  interview with a friend and record the observations.After the interview they have to switch and do the same. we  reviewed our interview and worked on improving it with new ideas.This activity made me realise this is a part of data collection which includes observation and direct data collection using interview.

Activity 2 :

We were shown a Short video and asked to observe the changes.There were many changes in the video and it was hard to observe all the changes at first.So I understood that observation plays an important part of our life.This activity has helped me to gain a self evaluation of my observation skills.


I was introduced to topics like co-creation of insights, negotiating participation and expectation management.

week 12 : Design for the future

I was really excited and sad at the same time because this was my final week of design it.I was excited for the last class for design it but at the same time I was sad because such an interesting unit is coming to an end.

we had class for few hours because Professor was guiding us about the assessment 3 and its details.So he gave one final idea about it's marking rubric. We were informed to complete self peer & assessment and also to give feedback about the unit through 'HAVE YOUR SAY' on Moodle.

I learned to use Design as aesthetics in my business and my life.I learned wider applicability of design thinking,

I learned this and this caught my attention .Good design is aesthetic,"The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness because products we use every day affect our person and our well-being. But only well-executed objects can be beautiful.” This was said by Deter Rams.

I learned how to use Aesthetics in Design and elements of Aesthetics.I understood that Aesthetics play an important role in life in Career development,impressing clients and managers,office furnishing and child care etc




I understood that Full on Design thinking is not useful for most of the cases.But useful for cases like

• Exploring unknown (rather than certain) possibilities
• Creating value/differentiation that does not yet exist
• Exploring growth opportunities in an unfamiliar context
• Solving complex problems, especially if they have been ‘unsolvable’ through traditional methods
  
  
  I learned  some idea about continuous design. I learned how to use design thinking to redesign an industry.I gained knowledge about emergent approach and deliberate planning strategy process.
  
  
          I understood that Design Thinking  is an alternative and very useful approach to supporting innovative, creative and entrepreneurial thinking. It is not the only option but complements the more ‘traditional’ business approaches.It is more than a current buzz word and likely to become increasingly important in career and business development.
  
  
                   

So Design it unit coming to an end.I thank our Unit Coordinator Stephanie Macht and Our Professor Firew Beshah for designing such a wonderful Unit.This unit was well structured and the all activites included were really engaging.The study materials provided are of high standard.This unit has changed my approach to solve problems using design thinking and upgraded my designing thinking skills.