Research Plan

Research Plan : “Aging in Place        Optum Team A: eVitalize

Week 2/13-2/19

  • Contact Pat to clarify target demographic
  • Archetype map
  • Design and choose theme for Team Blog
  • Complete Immersion Portfolio and Summary (due Monday 2/20)

Week 2/20-2/26

  • Contact and set up interviews for desired demographic (10-20 desired)
    • Focus on “rising” elderly (ages 50-65) and “settled” elderly (ages 65-75)
  • Organize and conduct Expert Interview
  • Brainstorm immersions for further research
  • Organize and publish background research notes, guiding questions, creative ideas to blog

Week 2/27- 3/5

  • Complete Summary of Card Sort, User Camera Study or Graffiti Wall(due Monday 3/6)
  • Conduct immersion research experience in community
  • Conduct analogous immersion research

Week 3/6 – 3/12

  • Prepare presentation for client
  • Present research thus far to client on Wednesday March 8th

Week 3/13 – 3/19 (Spring Break)

  • Complete Collage of observed and/or experienced innovation opps (due Monday 3/20)

Week 3/20 – 3/26

  • Prepare to discuss experience prototyping in class Wed. 3/22
  • Complete ‘Design Criteria’ (due Monday 3/27)

Week 3/27 – 4/2

  • Be prepared to discuss rapid desirability testing in class Wed. 3/29
  • Complete Prototype testing Plan (due Monday 4/3)

Week 4/3 – 4/9

  • Complete prototype feedback (due Monday 4/10)

Week 4/10 – 4/16

  • Reiterate prototype and incorporate feedback and updates

Week 4/17 – 4/23

  • Complete ‘Prototype and Persona’ (due Monday 4/24)
  • Finalize project and presentation