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Usability Test
Participatory Prototyping
A design team works alongside community members (co-designers) to plan and carry out prototype testing. Co-designers help identify test participants, shape the testing approach, and conduct the sessions to gather feedback from people in their community.
When This Method Fits
Typical duration
Hours – Days
Typical cost
Low – Medium
Fidelity level
Mockup
Stage
Feasibility
Hypothesis type
Desirability, Feasibility
Goal type
Find product-market fit, Deepen product-market fit, Maximize societal impact, Drive corporate innovation / R&D
Randomization
N/A
Study design
Individual case report
Minimum units needed
3
1Best Fit When
Best when the design team needs trusted community insiders to reach and test with people the team itself couldn't easily access.